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Commuter plane crashed on way to Nome and all safe
Last night a Frontier Flying Service plane heading to Nome, Alaska from Brevig Mission went down with a pilot and five passengers. Although the story is not as fantastical as the Hudson River landing, I imagine the sentiments of those on board are similar, particularly with the news of the crash near Buffalo still so recent.
According to this Anchorage Daily News article sent our way by Matt, a Gadling reader, the pilot guided the plane into a safe crash landing then set off the emergency locator beacon to help rescue teams locate the plane. Only one person suffered a bump on the head.
When the plane didn't arrive on time after the pilot lost contact with the tower, officials knew something was wrong. The Piper PA-31-350 was found seven miles from Nome by rescuers on snow machines. The plane crash is under investigation, and it's unclear what happened to cause the crash.
Reading the story reminded me of the harrowing tales my husband has told about flying to fish camp in Alaska. He had a couple of flights where his heart ended up in his throat, so to speak. No crashes, though--just some dips and turns he could have done without. [The photo is of a Piper Chieftain with Golden Eagle Airlines in Australia.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brian McKay Feb 21st 2009 9:32AM
When a bus or passenger car crashes and a "person suffered a bump on the head," it's not newsworthy unless a celebrity is aboard. But when a pilot lands a plane somewhere that we'll never see, it's noteworthy, apparently.