The plane and the luggage on board went up in flames.
Transportation
Haines lands $20M federal grant to replace its freight and fuel dock
There’s no projected timeline yet, but the mayor estimates the project could take up to five years.
Winter weather, safety concerns force ferry to U-turn and head back to Juneau
It’s another wintertime hiccup in travel plans for upper Lynn Canal residents.
Anchorage officials pitch new cargo route to ease West Coast supply chain problems
Recent supply chain disruptions related to the pandemic have put a snag on distribution across the West Coast, leading to shortages and higher prices.
Alaska needs more construction workers to get infrastructure projects off the ground
The infrastructure bill gives Alaska a 40% increase in highway funding, more than $100 million to expand broadband and nearly $400 million to improve airports.
Federal investigators probing ‘loss of control’ in Alaska Seaplanes crash on Juneau runway
According to the NTSB’s two-page preliminary report released Tuesday, the plane veered sharply to the right while accelerating down the runway.