Leah Rose Borsich, 23-Year-Old U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant and Lifelong Musician, Dies in Alaska Charter Aircraft Tragedy
Leah Rose Borsich, 23, died alongside seven others when a charter aircraft went down near a remote radar installation in western Alaska on August 20, 2026.
Federal investigators reported that the aircraft encountered dense fog and poor visibility while making a second landing attempt, and no one survived.
Borsich graduated from Wickliffe High School and served on active duty as a project programmer with the U.S. Air Force’s 611th Civil Engineer Squadron.
Friends, relatives, hometown community members, and military colleagues mourn the loss of a dedicated service member remembered as a lifelong musician and enthusiastic traveler.
Borsich leaves behind parents, a brother, a boyfriend, and several beloved family pets.
Funeral services and burial are scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, with full military honors.
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