The commuter flight that crashed on Alaska sea ice last week, killing all 10 aboard, was part of the workhorse network of short-hop flights that people in the immense and rugged state rely on to get to medical appointments, attend work meetings, buy essential supplies or even travel to away sports games.
Two men were traveling to service a heat recovery system vital to a community’s water plant. A retired teacher was headed to mentor other teachers. Another man was flying for a doctor’s appointment.
