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4 dead after small plane crashes into scenic tidal waterway
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The aircraft, identified as a Piper PA-24, was traveling from Merrill Field Airport when it went down. Their identities have been released, including a 68-year-old man and two other adults, one of whom was 20 years old.
From Seldovia, Alaska: A small plane crash resulted in four fatalities. The aircraft, identified as a Piper PA-24, was traveling from Merrill Field Airport when it went down. Authorities were able to recover the bodies after the tide level dropped.
The pilot and three passengers were killed in the crash. Their identities have been released, including a 68-year-old man and two other adults, one of whom was 20 years old. The incident occurred on a Wednesday afternoon.
A helicopter crew and troopers by boat were sent to the scene. The cause of the crash is not yet known. Further information about the crash is available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 30, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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