4 dead after small plane crash in water next to remote Alaska coastal town
A preliminary investigation determined that the plane 'had crashed into the water and was completely submerged,' according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 27, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
- Coverage span: 8h 31m
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Global NewsTier B
4 dead after small plane crash in water next to remote Alaska coastal town(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Small plane crash into water near remote Alaska town kills all 4 on board(opens original report in a new tab)A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, officials said. — CBS News
Fox NewsTier B
Small plane crashes into shallow water near remote Alaska town, killing all 4 people aboard(opens original report in a new tab)The NTSB is investigating after a small plane en route from Anchorage to Seldovia crashed into shallow coastal waters, killing all four people on board. — Fox News
ABC NewsTier B
Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing all 4 on board(opens original report in a new tab)Officials say a small plane has crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska and killed all four people on board — ABC News
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