National Transportation Safety Board Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Transpacific Flight Crash off San Mateo Coast
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the fatal crash of a small airplane off the coast of San Mateo County last spring. The crash, which occurred on May 20, 2023, resulted in the deaths of the pilot and the sole passenger. The investigation revealed that the crash was related to the auxiliary fuel systems necessary for the transpacific flight. The airplane, a Viking Air …