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The news of a very painful and tragic plane accident is coming from Alaska, America. A small private plane crashed in shallow water near a coastal town in Alaska, killing all four people on board on the spot. After this horrific accident, there is panic among the local administration and investigating agencies.
Tragic accident happened near Seldovia Slough
According to information received from officials, the plane that crashed was a Piper PA-24. The plane was taking off from Anchorage and was headed to the airport in the small town of Seldovia. Let us tell you that Seldovia city is located about 219 kilometers south-west of Anchorage. Due to some technical fault or other reasons during the flight, the plane met with an accident and sank in about 15 feet deep water near the coast near Seldovia Slough. Clint Johnson, head of the Alaska region of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), said rescuers and troopers had to wait for the tide to recede to reach the sunken plane.
Bodies of four adults recovered, investigation continues
According to the Public Security Department, rescue teams have successfully taken out the bodies of four adults from inside the plane after a lot of effort. All the bodies are being sent to the medical examiner’s office for further processing. Officials have clarified that the names of the deceased will be revealed only after their families are officially informed. At present it is not immediately clear what was the actual cause of this horrific accident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating this entire matter thoroughly to find out the cause of the accident.
Second major plane crash in Alaska within a week
Expressing condolence over this tragic incident, Alaska’s US Senator Dan Sullivan has said that he will take a full report from the NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to find out what were the flaws behind this accident. He expressed his condolences on social media, writing that such tragedies are heartbreaking, which is why improving aviation safety and infrastructure in Alaska is his top priority. It is noteworthy that just less than a week before this, another plane had crashed at a remote military site in western Alaska, in which eight people lost their lives. According to initial reports, the cause of that previous accident was heavy fog and the pilot not having a clear view of the gravel airstrip.