3 dead in plane crash near McCarthy, troopers say

Three dead in plane crash near McCarthy

A plane crash was reported Monday at 9:36 p.m. at Dan Creek airstrip, 20 miles east of McCarthy in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

3 dead after plane crash near McCarthy

Troopers received a report of the crash at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Three dead after plane crash at remote airstrip near McCarthy

Three people died after a plane crashed at the Dan Creek airstrip near McCarthy. Alaska State Troopers located the wreckage Tuesday, and the NTSB is investigating.

3 dead in plane crash near McCarthy, troopers say

A Piper PA-22 carrying a pilot and two passengers was landing at the Dan Creek airstrip Monday night when it struck “terrain” and burst into flames, the FAA said.

Three dead in fiery plane crash at airstrip outside McCarthy

Three people were killed Monday night when a small plane crashed and caught fire while trying to land at a remote airstrip outside McCarthy, authorities said. Troopers said they were notified at 9:36 p.m. Monday about a crash at the Dan Creek airstrip, the Department of Public Safety said in an online statement. The strip is about 15 to 20 miles east of McCarthy in the Wrangell-St. Elias Mountains. The plane, a Piper PA-22-150 flying as a non-co…