Clint Johnson
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“There was at least one approach that was attempted,”
Clint Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Clint Johnson described the charter plane's initial attempt to land before crashing in western Alaska.
“Obviously getting there is going to be a challenge ... we’re probably going to end up having to charter an airplane down there ourselves,”
Clint Johnson · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
Clint Johnson explained the logistics required to reach the Alaska plane crash site.
“It ended in a missed approach. (The plane) went back, held for a while, and then started a second approach. And that’s when the accident happened.”
Clint Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Clint Johnson explained the sequence of events leading up to the plane's fatal crash on its second landing approach.
“very standard procedure here.”
Clint Johnson · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
Clint Johnson commented on the standard procedure for removing aircraft wreckage by helicopter and cargo plane.
“in an area of steep mountainous terrain.”
Clint Johnson · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
Clint Johnson described the challenging location where the charter plane wreckage was found.
“If you would have been able to take one of those items out, we probably wouldn't be having this conversation. But those things all in combination led to this tragic accident.”
Clint Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-23
Clint Johnson observed that a combination of several factors resulted in the fatal crash.
“The parasitic drag from the antlers that were attached to the right wing, and then also the last thing would be the wind, the mechanical wind turbulence at the end of the takeoff area, which unfortunately, led to this accident.”
Clint Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-23
Clint Johnson explained how antler drag and wind turbulence also contributed to the crash.
“Number one was, obviously, the overweight condition — no ifs, ands, or buts there,”
Clint Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-23
Clint Johnson identified the overweight condition of the plane as a primary factor in the crash.