"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."
Oh boy. This is very sad.
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ReplyDeleteKai so sad, getting tayad of hearing bad news constantly
ReplyDeleteKai so sad, getting tayad of hearing bad news constantly
ReplyDeleteKai so sad, getting tayad of hearing bad news constantly
ReplyDeleteSad rip
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a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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God, this is tragedy though..... RxIxP to them.....
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SO BAD, MAY THE DEAD REST IN PEACE
ReplyDeleteWhat a tragedy, may their souls rest in peace.
ReplyDelete~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
May their soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteRIP 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.......
ReplyDeleteRIP to them
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ReplyDeleteOmg. ..RIP
ReplyDeleteSo sad... May their souls rest in peace
ReplyDeleteNa now you just dey see the news? You dey fall my hand plenty..
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ReplyDeleteHmmm...sad...RIP
ReplyDeleteMay their souls rest in peace. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteChoii...what a pity.. RIP to their souls. #GodProtects
ReplyDeletewhat could have being the cause of the crash, may their souls rest in perfect peace
ReplyDeleteEyaaaa sorry o
ReplyDeleteToo many bad news this morning!
ReplyDeleteSo sad, RIP 2 dem
ReplyDeleteThoughts abd prayers are with the family Of the deceased - rip
DeleteSo sad, RIP 2 dem
ReplyDeleteEyaa...may their souls RIP
ReplyDeleteMay the souls of the dead rest in peace.
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Oh! What a tragic accident. I pray God d family d fortitude to bear their loss. RIP TO THEM.
ReplyDeleteOh! What a tragic accident. I pray God d family d fortitude to bear their loss. RIP TO THEM.
ReplyDeleteToo bad.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tragedy!
ReplyDeleteSo sad ...RIP to the dead may God console their their families
ReplyDeleteSightseeing turned death, so sad
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Rest in peace to their souls
ReplyDeleteSad.
ReplyDeleteMay their gentle soul rest in perfect peace
ReplyDeleteAwwwww...
ReplyDeleteRIP TO THE DEAD
ReplyDeleteRIP to them, and I pray God grant their families d fortitude to bear their loss.
ReplyDeleteIn peace let dem restt
ReplyDeleteSo sad. May their souls rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteSad! May the lord rest their souls....
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