Pilot killed in plane crash outside of Nome identified

The scene of the plane crash near NomeCourtesy Alaska State Troopers
Last updated at 4:03 p.m. on Monday, March 6
Alaska Sate Troopers say a pilot was killed when his plane went down near Nome.
The pilot, identified as 28-year-old Wasilla resident Thomas Grainger, was flying from Wasilla to Nome, trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters wrote. The Cessna 172 was unable to land in Nome due to weather, and was later reported overdue on Monday morning around 5:40 a.m.
Grainger’s last communicat