Preliminary findings of August 12 plane crash at Ryan Airfield disclosed
The National Transportation Safety Board recently disclosed initial findings following an investigation into a tragic plane crash at Ryan Airfield near West Glacier on Aug. 12. The incident involved a single-engine aircraft attempting to land and resulted in the death of the sole pilot on board. This marked the fourth fatal crash at the airfield and the second deadly event during the summer season. The NTSB report indicated that the pilot had made several landing attempts prior to the crash. On the third attempt, the plane's right wing clipped a tree near the runway, leading to a series of events that caused the aircraft to flip and crash. While the preliminary report sheds light on the accident, the full investigation is still ongoing, and final conclusions on the probable cause may take some time to be determined. The history of fatal aviation accidents at Ryan Airfield has raised safety concerns at the facility.
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