After federal report, Alaska pilots grapple with unanswered questions in tragic Nome crash

By: Colleen Mondor

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 2,041

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday released the final report for the February 6, 2025, accident involving Bering Air flight 445 that killed all 10 people on board.

While the NTSB’s report identifies airspeed and load issues as the main causes of the crash, the Alaska aviation community is still reeling over how it could have happened with such a well-trained pilot from a company with an excellent safety record.

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