Commuter plane that crashed in Alaska was half a ton overweight for conditions

National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report on loss of aircraft that killed all 10 onboardA commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska, killing all 10 people onboard, was half a ton overweight for the weather conditions, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released on Wednesday.The report said the plane was too heavy for conditions that cause icing at the speed and altitude it was flying. Continue reading...

Mar 19, 2025 - 23:55
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Commuter plane that crashed in Alaska was half a ton overweight for conditions

National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report on loss of aircraft that killed all 10 onboard

A commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska, killing all 10 people onboard, was half a ton overweight for the weather conditions, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released on Wednesday.

The report said the plane was too heavy for conditions that cause icing at the speed and altitude it was flying. Continue reading...