Authorities say a small plane operated by a Christian mission organization crashed on a frozen lake in southwest Alaska over the weekend, injuring all five people on board
In this photo provided by Alaska State Troopers, snowmobiles and a plane that responded to provide assistance are seen gathered on a frozen lake in southwest Alaska that was the site of a small plane crash on Saturday, March 5, 2022, near Iliamna, Alaska. Authorities say the five people on board the plane were injured.
The organization describes itself as supporting and administering remote ministry activities in Alaska and parts of Canada.The Cessna 206 single-engine propellor plane was headed to the small community of Port Alsworth from the community of Levelock. It crashed on the frozen Lake Iliamna about 8 miles southwest of the community of Iliamna, said Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
McDaniel said the Alaska Wildlife Troopers' helicopter from King Salmon, locally operated aircraft and teams on snowmobiles from the Iliamna area reached the site more quickly and assessed and cared for the injured until the other rescue teams arrived. The Alaska State Troopers had described the five people on the flight as having sustained serious injuries. An update from the troopers on Sunday said one of the people was in serious condition, one was in fair condition and three were in stable condition.
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