Another Alaska plane crash: Four dead as aircraft falls into water

A small plane crash occurred in shallow waters near a remote coastal town in Alaska, resulting in the deaths of four people on board. According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, the Piper PA-24 was en route to Seldovia's airport after departing from Anchorage. The plane came to rest submerged in approximately 15 feet of water in Seldovia slough near the shore, as reported by Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief.

Troopers had to wait until the tide receded before they could reach the crashed aircraft. The Department of Public Safety confirmed the identities of the deceased victims, whose bodies are currently being transported to the medical examiner's office. The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time, and the NTSB is conducting an investigation.

Just a week prior, another charter plane crashed in Alaska, claiming the lives of eight individuals. Authorities stated that the pilots were unable to identify the gravel airstrip as the aircraft approached its second runway due to dense fog, leading to the plane crashing at a remote military site.