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National Transportation Safety Board: Bering Air Crash Attributed to Excess Aircraft Weight and Improper Airspeed Management in Icing Conditions
July 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release:

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Bering Air Crash Attributed to Excess Aircraft Weight and Improper Airspeed Management in Icing Conditions

Cessna Caravan crashed on ice floe 12 miles offshore near Nome, Alaska

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Inadequate airspeed management during severe icing conditions, combined with an airplane above its maximum gross weight, led to the February 2025 cras . . .

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