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Friday 26 June 2015

9 killed when plane carrying cruise passengers crashes in Alaska

A sightseeing plane carrying a pilot and eight cruise ship passengers crashed into a cliff in southeast Alaska, killing everyone on board last night.

"There are no survivors," said Promech Air, the plane's operator.
Because of poor weather conditions, the body recovery process won't take place until today, Friday 26th June, the Alaska State Troopers said.

The floatplane, crashed in steep, mountainous terrain about 25 miles northeast of Ketchikan. Authorities haven't determined why it went down.
The plane was on a shore excursion, sold through Holland America Line. A private helicopter pilot reported seeing the plane's wreckage against a granite rock face, 800 feet above Ella Lake.
"We are incredibly distressed by this situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with those on board the plane and their families," Holland America said.
The 8 passengers were from the MS Westerdam, which left Seattle on Saturday for a seven-day round-trip cruise.
The plane had taken off on a tour of the 2-million-acre Misty Fjords National Monument, accessible only by floatplanes or boats.
The names of the victims will be withheld until family members are notified.
"There is nothing I can say that can alleviate the pain and overwhelming sense of loss that we and the loved ones of those affected are feeling," said Marcus Sessoms, Promech Air's president. "At this moment, all of us share the pain and anguish of this terrible event."

46 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh boy. This is very sad.

Davido's driver said...

Oh no! Rip

Jasmine Joseph said...

Kai so sad, getting tayad of hearing bad news constantly

Jasmine Joseph said...

Kai so sad, getting tayad of hearing bad news constantly

Jasmine Joseph said...

Kai so sad, getting tayad of hearing bad news constantly

Unknown said...

Sad rip




















































Anonymous said...

OMG............. NOT AGAIN







MEENAH_WAKIL ON INSTAGRAM

Anonymous said...

OMG............. NOT AGAIN







MEENAH_WAKIL ON INSTAGRAM

Anonymous said...

OMG............. NOT AGAIN







MEENAH_WAKIL ON INSTAGRAM

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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God, this is tragedy though..... RxIxP to them.....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

SO BAD, MAY THE DEAD REST IN PEACE

BONARIO NNAGS said...

What a tragedy, may their souls rest in peace.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

May their soul rest in peace

Eze said...

RIP to the dead............As a geologist, i couldn't help but notice the """GRANITE ROCK""" in the news.......that's just by the way sha........if only they had crashed in a softer rock like friable shale, na the rock go crash and not the plane.......wot do i even know self.......

Nky said...

RIP to them

Unknown said...

RIP

Unknown said...

Omg. ..RIP

Unknown said...

So sad... May their souls rest in peace

Anonymous said...

Na now you just dey see the news? You dey fall my hand plenty..

7F098C19 said...

BBC. Engr Emy

COLLIN said...

Hmmm...sad...RIP

Unknown said...

May their souls rest in peace. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Choii...what a pity.. RIP to their souls. #GodProtects

Amycool cyril said...

what could have being the cause of the crash, may their souls rest in perfect peace

Steady said...

Eyaaaa sorry o

ary said...

Too many bad news this morning!

Unknown said...

So sad, RIP 2 dem

Unknown said...

So sad, RIP 2 dem

Jules said...

Eyaa...may their souls RIP

Alloy Chikezie said...

May the souls of the dead rest in peace.

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Unknown said...

Oh! What a tragic accident. I pray God d family d fortitude to bear their loss. RIP TO THEM.

Unknown said...

Oh! What a tragic accident. I pray God d family d fortitude to bear their loss. RIP TO THEM.

Unknown said...

Too bad.

Bonita Bislam said...

What a tragedy!

Unknown said...

So sad ...RIP to the dead may God console their their families

Golda Awosika said...

Sightseeing turned death, so sad
#*karlishah*

Unknown said...

Rest in peace to their souls

lami said...

Sad.

Anonymous said...

May their gentle soul rest in perfect peace

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Awwwww...

queensly said...

RIP TO THE DEAD

Unknown said...

RIP to them, and I pray God grant their families d fortitude to bear their loss.

Unknown said...

In peace let dem restt

yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com said...

Thoughts abd prayers are with the family Of the deceased - rip

eddyvee said...

So sad. May their souls rest in peace.

Unknown said...

Sad! May the lord rest their souls....

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