Two Dead, One Injured in Alaska Plane Crash Near Nanwalek
NTSB investigates Cessna 207 crash on Kenai Peninsula as survivor remains hospitalized in Anchorage.
Overview
- A single-engine Cessna 207 crashed near Nanwalek, Alaska, on Monday afternoon, killing two adults and seriously injuring another.
- The plane had departed from Homer and went down around 2 p.m. near the community's airport on the southern Kenai Peninsula.
- The injured survivor was medevaced to an Anchorage hospital for treatment, according to Alaska State Troopers.
- An NTSB investigator arrived in Nanwalek on Monday to begin examining the wreckage and collecting evidence.
- Authorities are reviewing flight and weather data to determine the cause of the crash, which highlights the risks of flying in Alaska's remote regions.