National Guard Helicopter finds Aeronca Crash Site and Deceased Pilot in Thompson Pass Thursday

National Guard Helicopter finds Aeronca Crash Site and Deceased Pilot in Thompson Pass Thursday

Alaska State Troopers report a sad end to the search for Andy Anderson, who had disappeared while flying to Sutton from Valdez on Monday afternoon. An Alaska Army National Guard HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew, at 2:15 pm, while searching in the Thompson Pass area on Thursday, spotted the downed Aeronca. The aircraft was located […]

Avalanche in Thompson Pass Injure Two on Tuesday Afternoon

Avalanche in Thompson Pass Injure Two on Tuesday Afternoon

Alaska State Troopers report that an avalanche inadvertently triggered by a group of three individuals recreating in Thompson Pass on Tuesday afternoon injured two of the group that had to be rescued via helicopter. An activated SOS from a satellite communication device alerted authorities and Alaska Wildlife Troopers worked to coordinate a private helicopter service […]