Most pilots who enjoy STOL flying have a favorite aircraft ... They also appealed to bush pilots, which is why so many of these airplanes wound up in Alaska, where off-airport missions are common.

The 2010 Valdez STOL competition in Valdez, Alaska, was a challenge for judges ... Note the size of the tires on some of the competing aircraft. (EAA Video by Brady Lane) Explore Subscribe ...

while seven others are believed to be inside the wreckage but were inaccessible due to the condition of the aircraft, the US Coast Guard Alaska said in a statement on X. The Cessna Caravan ...