This Day in Alaska History-April 28th, 1898
This Day in Alaskan History-March 20th, 1985
Alaska History-March 15th – Balto
Balto, the Alaskan Husky who would become famous for running the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome in 1925, would be euthanized on March 15th, 1933. The reason, it was determined that his age 1t 14 required it. Balto was used as the lead dog in Gunnar Kaasen‘s sled team taking diphtheria antitoxin […]
Fatal Crash of Bering Air Cessna 208B in Alaska
The recent tragic crash of a Bering Air Cessna 208B EX (N321BA) near Nome, Alaska, has renewed questions regarding design flaws in the Cessna 208B and the dangers of flying the aircraft in icing conditions. Preliminary flight tracking evidence suggests a loss of control of the aircraft while flying in weather conducive to airframe icing. The […]