Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing all 4 on board
The Piper PA-24 crashed into Seldovia Slough, and officials said the four people aboard were recovered and pronounced dead.
- A Piper PA-24 carrying four people crashed into shallow waters near the remote coastal town of Seldovia, Alaska, on Wednesday, killing everyone aboard.
- The aircraft had departed Anchorage and was flying toward Seldovia, located about 136 miles southwest of Anchorage.
- The plane came to rest in roughly 15 feet of water in Seldovia Slough close to the shoreline, with recovery efforts delayed until the tide receded.
- Authorities recovered the bodies of all four adults and said their identities would remain undisclosed until their relatives were notified.
- The cause of the crash remains unknown, while the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
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4 killed after aircraft crashes near remote Alaska community
A small aircraft carrying four adults crashed into waters near a remote Alaska community Wednesday, leaving no survivors and prompting a federal investigation into what caused the accident. Officials said the plane went down just outside Seldovia, a coastal town southwest of Anchorage, and was later recovered from shallow water near shore.
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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 …
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