Five people are dead after two floatplanes carrying passengers from a Royal Princess cruise excursion collided near Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday afternoon, according to the cruise line.
Five People Killed after Sightseeing Floatplanes Collide in Alaska
Key Takeaways:
- Five people died in a collision between two floatplanes carrying passengers from a Royal Princess cruise excursion near Ketchikan, Alaska.
- The crash involved a DHC-2 Beaver carrying five (all fatalities) and a DHC-3 Otter with twelve people aboard who sustained various injuries, some life-threatening.
- Princess Cruises has activated its Care Team, Taquan Air has suspended all flights, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident.
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