Plane Crash in Willow

A plane crashed into the Susitna River at approximately mile 79 of the Parks Highway at 4:34 p.m. on Thursday. The plane flipped over. May-Su Borough Deputy Director of Emergency Services Ken Barkley said the pilot had been extracted and is being treated on scene for non-life threatening injuries. The pilot was the only occupant of the plane. The RCC responded to assist with extraction.

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