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Plane flips during aborted takeoff at Talkeetna Airport

An aircraft flipped at Talkeetna Airpoirt late  on Friday, July 20th. No injuries were reported. According to Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary incident report, one crew member and one passenger were

An aircraft flipped at Talkeetna Airpoirt late  on Friday, July 20th. No injuries were reported. According to Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary incident report, one crew member and one passenger were aboard a Citabria fixed-wing for a training flight. The pilot attempted to abort takeoff around 10 pm Friday night. During the aborted takeoff, the plane flipped, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.

The aircraft was registered locally, but the plane’s owners declined to comment on 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