Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing all 4 on board
The aircraft was submerged in 15 feet of water, and crews waited for the tide to recede before reaching the wreckage, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a small plane crashed into a lagoon near the Seldovia airport on the Kenai Peninsula, submerging in 13 to 17 feet of water in the Seldovia Slough.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of The Piper PA-24-260, which crashed shortly after takeoff from the Seldovia airport about 136 miles southwest of Anchorage.
- Waiting for the tide to recede, Alaska State Troopers prepared to reach the submerged aircraft. The Piper PA-24-260 can hold one to four people, but total occupants remain unclear.
- Rescuers were unable to reach the plane earlier, but Clint Johnson, NTSB Alaska region chief, stated they hope to gather more information once accessing the site.
- This incident follows another fatal aviation accident in western Alaska less than a week earlier that killed eight people. Officials will share further information about the Seldovia crash when available.
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Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing all 4 on board - Regional Media News
A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, according to officials. The Piper PA-24 was heading for the airport in the small town of Seldovia after taking off from Anchorage, according to a statement from the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Seldovia's airport is about 136 miles (219 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage. After it crashed, it was …
All four onboard dead as small plane crashes in Seldovia Slough next to Alaska coastal town
The Piper PA-24 was heading for the airport in the small town of Seldovia after taking off from Anchorage, according to a statement from the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Seldovia's airport is about 136 miles (219 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage.
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