In a recently released report, the FAA recommended safety measures to address Alaska’s high share of aircraft accidents. The report, which contains few new initiatives or calls for funding, falls short of what’s needed, according to experts.
"Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative"
Searching for solutions to Alaska’s high rate of deadly air crashes
Alaska’s share of fatalities in such crashes has increased from 26% in the early 2000s to 42% since 2016.
Alaska’s share of fatal, small commercial plane crashes is growing, KUCB and ProPublica investigation shows
The Aug. 5 sightseeing crash near Ketchikan has renewed concerns about the number of fatal, small commercial aircraft accidents in Alaska.
Commercial aviation is essential to life here. It’s also home to a growing share of the country’s deadly crashes.
Alaska has made up a growing share of the country’s crashes involving small commercial aircraft, according to an investigation by KUCB and ProPublica.