Engine trouble blamed for fatal Kasilof plane crash

An initial report finds that engine trouble was likely to blame for a fatal plane crash in Kasilof last month.
A loss of engine power is being blamed for an August plane crash near Cohoe Loop Road in Kasilof that killed two local residents. The National Transportation Safety Board released an initial report last week about the Aug. 22 crash of a Cessna 180 that killed pilot Brian Nolan, 69, and passenger Peter Lahndt, 57, both of Kasilof.
Weather at the time of the crash was mild, with clear ski