Former Senator Ted Stevens Is in a Plane Crash in Alaska

Ted Stevens In Plane Crash Alaska: Former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens was aboard the plane that crashed in southern Alaska on Monday night, a former member of Congress, staff, Mr. Stevens said on Tuesday.

Five people, believed to have been killed in the crash, and the assistant, who spoke on condition of anonymity, out of respect for the family, said it was unclear whether anyone survived the crash.

Rescue crews from the Alaska Air National Guard and United States Coast Guard arrived on the scene more than 10 hours after the accident, preventing rain and fog in the mountains and lakes to the north of Bristol Bay.

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Elmendorf Air Force Is Investigating The Causes Of C-17 Crash

Elmendorf Air Force Is Investigating The Causes Of C-17 Crash:U.S. Air Force launched an investigation into the causes of the first major accident have been associated with the Boeing C-17 strategic transport.

C-17A assigned to the 3rd Wing Elmendorf Air Force Base Service, Alaska crashed at the base at 18:14 local time, while yesterday on local training missions, "confirms the office.

The status of four crew members on board the aircraft was listed as "unknown" after the incident.

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