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Pilot killed in Piper Pacer crash 40 miles southeast of Cordova
An Alaska Air National Guard helicopter crew found a downed Piper Pacer on June 19 near Kanak Island, roughly 20 hours after troopers were notified the solo pilot was overdue on a Yakutat-to-Fairbanks flight; the pilot was found dead and the NTSB will lead the investigation.
by Walter AlaskaNews3h ago1 min readAICordova, Alaska
Fatal plane crash, Aleutian quakes and wildfires hit Alaska
A pilot flying from Yakutat to Fairbanks was found dead near Kanak Island after Alaska Air National Guard and Wildlife Trooper aircraft searched overnight. Two moderate Aleutian earthquakes prompted a tsunami information statement, and lightning ignited five fires across the Susitna Valley.
by Walter AlaskaNews3h ago2 min readAIPrince William Sound, Alaska
