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At Least 4 Die After 2 Small Planes Collide Over Alaska, Authorities Say At Least 4 Die After 2 Small Planes Collide Over Alaska, Authorities Say
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At least four people were killed, 10 people injured and two missing after two small planes carrying cruise ship passengers crashed in midair on Monday afternoon over a remote part of southeast Alaska, the authorities said. At least four people were killed, 10 people injured and two missing after two small planes carrying cruise ship passengers collided in midair on Monday afternoon over a remote part of southeast Alaska, the authorities said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the two small propeller planes — which had pontoons to land on water — to crash near George Inlet about 1 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.It was not immediately clear what caused the two small propeller planes — which had pontoons to land on water — to crash near George Inlet about 1 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.
Lt. Brian Dykens, a Coast Guard spokesman, said that passengers of Princess Cruises were on the planes, but that he did not have further details.Lt. Brian Dykens, a Coast Guard spokesman, said that passengers of Princess Cruises were on the planes, but that he did not have further details.
More than 50 members of the United States Coast Guard were using helicopters and boats to search the waters for the missing people, Lieutenant Dykens said.More than 50 members of the United States Coast Guard were using helicopters and boats to search the waters for the missing people, Lieutenant Dykens said.
He did not have information on the conditions of the 10 people who were injured, but he said they were rescued and taken to a hospital. Mischa Chernick, a spokeswoman for PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, said three of the passengers were in serious condition and seven were in fair condition.
One of the planes, a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, was carrying five people; the other plane, a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, was carrying 11 people, Lieutenant Dykens said.One of the planes, a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, was carrying five people; the other plane, a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, was carrying 11 people, Lieutenant Dykens said.
Princess Cruises did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Princess Cruises did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.