Plane, with ex-senator aboard, crashes, at least 5 dead

[Dark Knight]

JUNEAU, Alaska – 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.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_alaska_plane_crash

 

[I Din Doot]

Thanks for the link.

I lived in AK from 1995 til 2007. Have friends in Dillingham and a brother in law that works for Northern Air Cargo. Hoping for the best.

 

[tk71texas]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Dave Dittman, a former aide and longtime family friend of former Sen. Ted Stevens says Stevens was killed in a plane crash near Dillingham Monday night. Nine people were on board, including former NASA Chief Sean O'Keefe. Five people were killed in the crash, but other identities were not known, nor are the conditions of the survivors

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=12952729


more info.....apparently, the ex-sen was killed

 

[Trino]

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=12952729


more info.....apparently, the ex-sen was killed

Kinda thought this was the case, although right now the major media is not saying.

 

[mysterygirl]

Terrrible..........I hate hearing about plane crashes. Hopefully, there are some survivors.

 

[Dark Knight]

Family confirms Sen. Stevens was killed:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_alaska_plane_crash;_ylt=Al2GTwzsKX01JBGAtGSjTxKs0NUE

 

[Snick1946]

Well, here come the conspiracy theories, it didn't take too long:

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread601583/pg1

Some folks just need to get a life.

 

[Trino]

The pilot was Terry Smith, retired Alaska Airlines pilot. His son-in-law was killed in a plane crash just two weeks ago. Very sad.