Fatal Ryan Air Cessna Caravan Crash Reported Near Kipnuk, Alaska
A Ryan Air Cessna 208 Caravan has crashed in western Alaska, resulting in two confirmed fatalities. The aircraft, operating as flight 111, was en route from Bethel to Kipnuk when it was reported overdue. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center located the wreckage near the aircraft's destination. Alaska State Troopers and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are responding to the scene. The NTSB will be the lead agency investigating the cause of the fatal incident.
Official Source: https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/Display?dateReceived=5/6/2026%2012:00:00%20AM
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