Small plane crashes in Alaska, killing at least 5 of the 10 people on board

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A small plane crashed in waters off Kodiak island in southern Alaska, killing at least five of the 10 people on board, authorities said. The Piper Navajo Chieftain crashed soon after take off Saturday afternoon in shallow waters, according to the Coast Guard. A private float plane from a fish processing company pulled four people from the wreckage. Another person managed to swim to shore, said State Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters. Troopers pulled five bodies from the water after the tide receded, Peters said. The pilot was among the dead, she said. Four of the survivors are in stable condition at Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center and the status of a fifth survivor is unknown, according to a Coast Guard statement.