In the tight-knit aviation community, the news has been devastating – particularly in Southeast Alaska’s remote communities which often rely on planes and ferries to get around, and to get work done.
Search & Rescue
Coast Guard calls off search for trio who went missing flying from Juneau to Yakutat
A Haines man and a couple flying from Juneau to Yakutat are missing after their plane never arrived at its destination.
A Yakutat-bound charter flight is missing after leaving Juneau on Saturday
The Coast Guard says three people were on board the private charter.
UPDATE: Alaska State Troopers identify boater killed in collision near Petersburg
A Coast Guard spokesperson says it’s unclear what led to the collision, and an investigation is ongoing.
1 climber rescued, 1 dead after days stranded near Denali’s summit
Friday’s rescue was the culmination of a days-long effort to reach the two climbers who had holed up in a snow cave for days.
Rescue teams attempting to reach 2 hypothermic climbers stranded near Denali’s summit
Crews were still awaiting a break in the clouds Thursday morning to launch another flight to the climbers just below the mountain’s summit.