Bay Area father of two killed in remote Alaska plane crash

A Bay Area man died last week after a small plane crashed in remote Alaska terrain, according to authorities.

Michael “Mike” Grimes died in an airplane accident Thursday according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by his sister, Christina McNabb, on behalf of Amber Grimes. The fundraiser describes Grimes as a husband of nearly 30 years and father of two daughters, Riley and Ryann.

Troopers said they were notified around 8 p.m. Thursday that a Piper Pacer aircraft was overdue. The plane was believed to have been flying between Yakutat and Fairbanks with only the pilot aboard…

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