Coverage dated July 22, 2025

Too much moose meat and antlers caused a plane crash in Alaska that killed congresswoman’s husband, the NTSB reports

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Too much moose meat and antlers strapped to a wing caused a deadly small plane crash in Alaska, a nearly two-year long investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board determined in a report released Tuesday.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. News Nation Now

    Cause determined in plane crash that killed Rep. Peltola’s spouse (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    A plane that crashed in 2023, killing the husband of former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was overweight with moose meat and encountered drag from antlers mounted outside at takeoff, according to federal investigators.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Too much moose meat and antlers caused a plane crash in Alaska that killed congresswoman’s husband, the NTSB reports (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Too much moose meat and antlers strapped to a wing caused a deadly small plane crash in Alaska, a nearly two-year long investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board determined in a report released Tuesday.

  3. CBS News

    Plane that crashed, killing husband of ex-Rep. Mary Peltola, had too much moose meat and was dragged by antlers, NTSB says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A small plane that crashed in 2023 carrying moose meat in Alaska, killing the husband of former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was overweight and encountered drag from antlers mounted outside, the NTSB says.

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