Search plane spotted family sheltering overnight on wing of small aircraft that crashed and partly sunk into frigid lakeA pilot and his two young daughters survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partly submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were rescued after being spotted by a good Samaritan.Terry Godes said he saw a Facebook post on Sunday night calling for people to help search for the missing plane, which did not have a locator beacon. On Monday morning about a dozen pilots including Godes headed out to scour the rugged terrain. Godes headed toward Tustumena Lake near the toe of a glacier and spotted what he thought was wreckage. Continue reading...
A pilot and his two daughters survived for 12 hours on the wing of their partially submerged plane in Tustumena Lake, Alaska, after crashing during a sightseeing tour. A search plane spotted them, and the Alaska Army National Guard rescued them via helicopter after an initial hoist attempt proved too dangerous. They were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The plane was reportedly overweight for the conditions.
