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Four People Die as Small Plane Crashes Near Alaska Town
A small airplane carrying four people crashed into the water near Seldovia, Alaska.
It had flown from Anchorage and was headed to Seldovia’s airport.
The plane landed in shallow water near the shore.
Everyone on board died.
The plane was underwater in about 15 feet of water.
Rescue workers had to wait for the tide to go out before reaching it.
Officials have not yet said what caused the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies are investigating.
A Piper PA-24 carrying four adults crashed in shallow water near Seldovia, Alaska.
The plane was flying from Anchorage to Seldovia’s airport on Wednesday.
The aircraft sank in about 15 feet of water in Seldovia Slough.
Troopers recovered all four bodies after waiting for the tide to recede.
The cause of the crash is unknown, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
- Who
- Four adults aboard a Piper PA-24 were killed; officials and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
- What
- A small plane crashed into shallow water, killing everyone on board.
- Where
- Seldovia Slough near Seldovia, Alaska, about 136 miles southwest of Anchorage.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
Key facts
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24
- People aboard
- Four adults
- Flight route
- Anchorage to Seldovia
- Crash site
- Seldovia Slough near the shore
- Water depth
- About 15 feet (4.6 meters)
- Investigation
- National Transportation Safety Board investigation
- Victims
- Names withheld pending notification of next of kin
Quotes
Dan Sullivan
U.S. senator from Alaska
“These tragedies are heartbreaking and unacceptable, which is why aviation safety and infrastructure in Alaska continue to be a top focus of mine,”
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