The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on the February 6 commuter plane crash off Alaska revealed that the aircraft was significantly overweight for the weather conditions. The Cessna Caravan was found to be more than 1,000 pounds over the maximum safe weight for takeoff amid possible icing, contributing to the fatal crash that claimed all ten lives onboard. This incident is noted as one of the deadliest plane crashes in Alaska this century, occurring shortly after two other major aviation mishaps in the U.S.
A preliminary NTSB report indicates that the commuter plane that crashed in Alaska was more than 1,000 pounds overweight, which contributed to its loss of control.
The crash on February 6 was one of Alaska's deadliest this century and followed two other major aviation incidents in the US within a week.
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