NTSB Alaska chief Clint Johnson said the pilot of a Cessna that crashed Monday along the Kenai Peninsula may have been trying to avoid a loose dog on the runway when he attempted to land.

The incident occurred while the plane, operated by Horizon Air and bound for Walla Walla, was taxiing to the runway. Alaska Airlines said the passenger made “a direct threat to the safety of the ...

NTSB Alaska chief Clint Johnson said the pilot of a Cessna that crashed Monday along the Kenai Peninsula may have been trying to avoid a loose dog on the runway when he attempted to land.