Five Holland America Line Sightseers and Pilot Die in Thursday Misty Fjords Beaver Crash

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Five Holland America Line Sightseers and Pilot Die in Thursday Misty Fjords Beaver Crash

On Thursday morning, the crash of a Southeast Aviation De Haviland Beaver on floats outside of Ketchikan in the Misty Fjords area took the lives of five passengers and the pilot according to reports. The aircraft with five guests of Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam departed Misty Fjords and were returning to Ketchikan […]

Coast Guard Medevacs Woman from Cruise Ship near Ketchikan

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Coast Guard Medevacs Woman from Cruise Ship near Ketchikan

ANCHORAGE — The Coast Guard medevaced a woman from a cruise ship near Ketchikan Thursday. A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Ketchikan medevaced the 71-year-old passenger displaying stroke symptoms and brought her to awaiting EMS in Bar Harbor, Ketchikan. Coast Guard watchstanders in the Sector Juneau command center received the request for […]