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No Injuries Reported in Upper Valley Aircraft Incident

On Sunday afternoon, a Piper Super Cub crashed on takeoff near Mile 95 of the Parks Highway.  State Troopers say the report of the incident came in around 4:30 pm.

On Sunday afternoon, a Piper Super Cub crashed on takeoff near Mile 95 of the Parks Highway.  State Troopers say the report of the incident came in around 4:30 pm.  The pilot, 46 year old Toby Ashley of Idaho, was preparing for takeoff when his plane hit a rut in the runway.  That caused the right wing of his plane to strike a berm.  The plane suffered significant damage, but Troopers say Ashley was uninjured.  The FAA and NTSB were notified of the incident.

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Su Valley Voice for August 20, 2026: River Erosion

This week on Su Valley Voice, the topic was erosion issues near Talkeetna. Host Phillip Manning was joined by guests from the Mat-Su Borough and Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to discuss the current situation and plans.

By Phillip Manning
Live KTNA 88.9 FM