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| Plane Crash in Alaska: 2 Collide, Killing at Least 4 People | |
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| At least four people were killed, 10 others were injured and two were missing after two small planes carrying cruise ship passengers collided in midair on Monday over a remote part of southeast Alaska, the authorities said. | At least four people were killed, 10 others were injured and two were missing after two small planes carrying cruise ship passengers collided in midair on Monday over a remote part of southeast Alaska, the authorities said. |
| It was not immediately clear what had caused the two small propeller planes, which had pontoons for landing on water, to crash near George Inlet at about 1 p.m. local time. The passengers had been on a Royal Princess cruise ship. | It was not immediately clear what had caused the two small propeller planes, which had pontoons for landing on water, to crash near George Inlet at about 1 p.m. local time. The passengers had been on a Royal Princess cruise ship. |
| Lt. Brian Dykens, a United States Coast Guard spokesman, said more than 50 members of the Coast Guard were using helicopters and boats to search for the missing people. | Lt. Brian Dykens, a United States Coast Guard spokesman, said more than 50 members of the Coast Guard were using helicopters and boats to search for the missing people. |
| Mischa Chernick, a spokeswoman for PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, said three of the rescued passengers were in serious condition and seven were in fair condition. | Mischa Chernick, a spokeswoman for PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, said three of the rescued passengers were in serious condition and seven were in fair condition. |
| George Inlet is about eight nautical miles from Ketchikan, which is a popular stop for cruise ships due to the extensive outdoor activities available in the area. One of the planes, which was carrying 10 passengers and a pilot on an excursion that was sold through the cruise line, was returning from a tour of Misty Fjords, a national monument and wilderness area, Princess Cruises said in a statement sent to local news media. | George Inlet is about eight nautical miles from Ketchikan, which is a popular stop for cruise ships due to the extensive outdoor activities available in the area. One of the planes, which was carrying 10 passengers and a pilot on an excursion that was sold through the cruise line, was returning from a tour of Misty Fjords, a national monument and wilderness area, Princess Cruises said in a statement sent to local news media. |
| The other plane was carrying four cruise passengers and a pilot on an independent tour, the company said. | The other plane was carrying four cruise passengers and a pilot on an independent tour, the company said. |
| The larger plane was operated by Taquan Air, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It was not immediately known what company had operated the smaller plane. | The larger plane was operated by Taquan Air, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It was not immediately known what company had operated the smaller plane. |
| “We are devastated by today’s incident and our hearts go out to our passengers and their families,” Taquan said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. | “We are devastated by today’s incident and our hearts go out to our passengers and their families,” Taquan said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. |
| The cruise ship left from Vancouver on May 11 and is scheduled to arrive in Anchorage on May 18, Princess Cruises said. | The cruise ship left from Vancouver on May 11 and is scheduled to arrive in Anchorage on May 18, Princess Cruises said. |
| 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. |