Former Sen.Ted Stevens dies in plane crash killing five total

by UNCENSORED NEWS | August 10, 2010 at 09:26 am

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Mike Fergus from the FAA said "the plane took off at 2 p.m. Monday from a GCI corporate site on Lake Nerka, heading to the Agulowak Lodge on Lake Aleknagik." The specifics of the airflight were unclear and the plane's final destination was unrecorded at present. There was no flight plan or schedule logged with the FAA according to Mike Fergus. He said, "but they were not required to file one."

Reports from officials in Alaska were that nine people were aboard the Aircraft and that "it appears that there are five fatalities," NTSB spokesman Ted Lopatkiewicz told The Associated Press

AOL reports A plane carrying nine people crashed amid southwest Alaska's remote mountains and lakes, killing five people on board, authorities said Tuesday. Former Sen. Ted Stevens and ex-NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe were believed to be aboard, but it was unclear if they were among the dead.

Ex-Senator, Former NASA Chief in Deadly Plane Crash

Rescuers arrive to help Alaska plane crash victims

Hayes said the National Guard was called to the area about 20 miles north of Dillingham around 7 p.m. Monday after a passing aircraft saw the downed plane. But severe weather has hampered search and rescue efforts. The National Weather Service reported rain and fog, with low clouds and limited visibility early Tuesday. Conditions ranged from visibility of about 10 miles reported at Dillingham shortly before 7 p.m. Monday to 3 miles, with rain and fog later.