Posts Tagged ‘Russian Mission’
Troopers Recover Missing Pilot’s Body From Yukon River; Plane Crash Under Investigation
Tim DeSpain, a spokesperson with AST, says around 7pm Friday, Stevens’ remains were recovered along with other parts of his plane from about 20 feet of water. DeSpain could not comment on the cause of death but says Stevens’ body has been sent to Anchorage for an autopsy.
Read MoreSearch Efforts Continue for Missing Pilot from Russian Mission After Plane Found on the Yukon
Kyle Stevens of Russian Mission was reported overdue Monday night from his flight to Bethel. An airplane confirmed to be Stevens’ Cessna 205 was located in the Yukon River approximately 10 miles from Russian Mission, but Stevens remains unaccounted-for.
Read MorePower Outage, Equipment Failures Temporarily Disrupt Long-Distance Services in Western AK
Marshall, Mountain Village, Russian Mission, and St. Mary’s were without wireless, internet, or long distance service for three days. According to GCI’s senior director of corporate communications, Heather Handyside, services were restored on Saturday.
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