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Commercial Aviation Safety in Alaska

Alaska’s terrain and infrastructure pose unique challenges when flying. Some say the Federal Aviation Administration has been slow to account for these hazards, leaving pilots and customers to fend for themselves, sometimes with deadly consequences.

6 stories published since 2021

FAA Suggests Steps to Improve Aviation Safety in Alaska. Some Experts Say They’re Not Enough.

by Zoë Sobel and Agnel Philip,

Searching for Solutions to Alaska’s High Rate of Deadly Air Crashes

by Zoë Sobel, KUCB, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica,

Fatal Crash Renews Concerns About Safety of Alaska Aviation

by Zoë Sobel, KUCB, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica,

In Alaska, Commercial Aviation Is a Lifeline. The State Is Also Home to a Growing Share of the Country’s Deadly Crashes.

by Zoë Sobel, KUCB, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica,

What We Know About Alaska’s Recent Series of Fatal Flight Collisions

by Zoë Sobel, KUCB, and Agnel Philip and Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica,

How We Tallied Alaska Aviation Deaths

by Agnel Philip, ProPublica, and Zoë Sobel, KUCB,

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