A small plane crashed on a remote airstrip near Knik Glacier Tuesday, seriously injuring the pilot
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A small plane crashed on a remote airstrip near Knik Glacier Tuesday, leaving the pilot with serious injuries, according to the AST received word of the crash at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday.
Off-duty medical personnel who were already in the area reported the plane was “on fire upon impact” and provided aid. The pilot was taken to a nearby hospital with what troopers characterized as “serious” injuries. No other injuries were reported. Witness statements were collected and the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
Clint Johnson with the National Transportation Safety Board told Alaska’s News Source on Wednesday that the aircraft was experimentally built.
“This is a fabric cover, tail dragger airplane — kind of resembles a Super Cub or a Maule,” Johnson said. Austin McDaniel with the Alaska State Troopers added that it was a small, “single-engine, four-seat aircraft. ” McDaniel said the off-duty medical personnel were part of the group of 20 that were at the scene when the crash happened.
“They were in the area, they witnessed the plane crash, sprung immediately into action,” McDaniel said. “Removed him from the plane, as well as stabilized him until advanced medical care could get to the area, and then medevac him to an Anchorage area hospital for his serious injuries. ”McDaniel offered a reminder going into spring.
“When you’re out in the backcountry, bring some type of communication device that will allow you to communicate in the area that you were in,” he said. “That was pretty critical in this incident where first responders were able to get very fast notification that this crash had happened.
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