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4 killed in small plane crash next to remote Alaska town
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A Piper PA-24 small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all on board.
- The plane was en route from Anchorage to Seldovia’s airport, about 136 miles southwest of Anchorage, when it went down in about 15 feet of water.
- Recovery efforts were delayed until the tide receded, allowing troopers to retrieve the bodies, which have been sent to the medical examiner’s office.
- The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an investigation.
- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan emphasized the importance of aviation safety in Alaska and will receive briefings from the NTSB and FAA on the incident.
