Pilot rescued with 2 girls from Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official says
- John Morris Jr., a student pilot, was rescued with two girls after their plane sank in Tustumena Lake; he was unauthorized to fly with passengers according to federal aviation records.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating Morris for violating the no passenger rule and has initiated disciplinary action against him.
- Morris was reported to have suffered from hypothermia while the girls were unharmed after their rescue by the Alaska Army National Guard.
- It remains unclear if the plane landed on the lake intentionally or due to a mechanical issue.
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Probe continues in misuse of student license for pilot whose plane was submerged in icy Alaska lake
An investigation continues for an Alaska pilot who waited for hours in an icy lake for rescue on the wing with two young family members for possible misuse of his student license.
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Read Full ArticlePilot in Alaska plane crash horror 'DID NOT have a licence to fly with passengers' - The Mirror
National Transportation Safety Board said John Morris Jr was a student pilot, and so did not have the right licence - or authority - to be able to fly with passengers
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