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Air Force Colonel and Instructor Killed in Alaska Plane Crash

The small aircraft went down during an instructional flight over Crescent Lake, with recovery efforts ongoing.

  • Col. Mark 'Tyson' Sletten and Paul Kondrat were identified as the victims.
  • The crash site was located near Moose Pass on the Kenai Peninsula.
  • Search teams used sonar and remotely operated vehicles to locate the wreckage.
  • The plane was found in 193 feet of water and has been recovered.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash.
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