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Almost two years have passed since the tragic and unnecessary crash of Ravn/PenAir Flight 3296.The October 17, 2019, accident was not caused by the aircraft or the length of the runway. The crash took one life and injured ten more. Over one year ago, the LifeMed Alaska King Air made an emergency landing in Unalaska Bay with no loss of life due to a mechanical issue. I understand that the aircraft owners have a valid lease with the State of Alaska but does the traveling public at the Unalaska Airport have to be reminded daily up-close and personal of these tragedies? I think not. I call on the Unalaska mayor, city council, and administration to work with the State of Alaska to address it with the legislators and commissioners traveling to Unalaska in July for the Unalaska legislative fly-in.
The Unalaska airport is a small airport with only one runway. To have these wrecked
Frank Kelty
Former 50-year Unalaska resident
Former Mayor of Unalaska
Consultant for Alaska Seaplanes Inc.