6 dead in Alaska sightseeing plane crash, Coast Guard says

An emergency alert signaled that a de Havilland Beaver floatplane, an aircraft capable of being supported by floats on water, was missing. Soon, state troopers were joined by the Coast Guard, the U.S. Forest Service and Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad in their attempt to find the downed aircraft, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Three hours later, authorities said they found the wreckage, confirming there were no survivors.