The Piper PA-18 went down "under unknown circumstances" in a remote area, according to NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.
Key Takeaways:
Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr., husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, died in an aircraft crash in Alaska shortly after takeoff from a remote area.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the "unknown circumstances" of the crash, naming the FAA, Piper Aircraft, and Lycoming engines as parties.
Peltola, a commercial pilot, was alone in his Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub after dropping off a hunter and, despite initially surviving, succumbed to his injuries before rescuers could arrive.
This accident occurs amidst previous NTSB calls for improved aviation safety in Alaska, citing significantly higher accident rates compared to the rest of the U.S. due to challenging geography and weather.
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation after an aircraft crashed “under unknown circumstances” in Alaska, killing the husband of a U.S. congresswoman.
The NTSB has also named the FAA, Piper Aircraft, and Lycoming engines as parties to the investigation, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said in a briefing Wednesday.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
