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"Witness describes hearing moment of Alaska plane collisionWitness describes hearing moment of Alaska plane collisionSeveral people trapped after Baltimore house explosionExperts doubt vaccine will be ready by Election DayGeorgia teen says school used students as guinea pigsHong Kong billionaire media tycoon arrested in newsroomCNN analyst: This is a bad look for US national securityNancy Pelosi calls Trump's executive actions unconstitutionalCNN reporters break down Donald Trump's executive actionsCNN's Arwa Damon reports from the site of the explosion in Beirut Officers on leave after shooting at car full of minorsCNN anchor to Trump supporter: What you're saying is unscientificTrump shuts down briefing after he's fact-checked by reporterSee the scene in Beirut as protesters call for a 'revolution' Covid-19 antibody treatment may be a test run for vaccineCampground owner: Bikers assess risk every time they ride Five people were killed when a small plane crashed in Alaska. "Troopers say six of the seven people were pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident. ET Aug. 1, 2020 |

Two small planes collided in the air in Alaska on Friday, killing all seven people on both aircraft, including a state representative from the area, state troopers said. He eventually settled in Kenai and worked as a general contractor.His hobbies included flying , diving, hunting, golfing "and enjoying life in general at home on the Peninsula," according to his legislative biography.© 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/01/alaska-plane-crash-kills-legislator-gary-knopp-six-others/5562306002/ (1/2)The crash occurred about 8:30 a.m. local time in Soldotna, about 150 miles south of Anchorage, One plane was piloted by Rep. Gary Knopp, 67, of Kenai, troopers said.

I have flown with Greg and never felt to be in better, more safety-focused hands while in the air. "House Speaker Bryce Edgmon of Dillingham said he was shocked and devastated upon hearing of Knopp's death.

Published 10:39 a.m. An Alaska state legislator and local pilot were among seven killed in a midair plane crash Friday morning on the Kenai Peninsula.

Mike Dunleavy ordered the US and state flags be flown at half-staff for three days.

By Amanda Watts, CNN.

The other plane was flown by a local pilot, and carried a … Throughout his 42 years on the Kenai Peninsula, Gary became well known as an avid outdoorsman, a skilled pilot, & a dedicated public servant. The other plane was flown by a local pilot, and carried a guide from Kansas and four people from South Carolina. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. I didn't see the second plane, but I saw a lot of debris flying around. When I heard the horrific sounds of a plane crash this morning, which occurred very close to my home, I knew there was a high probability it involved someone we knew well," state Sen. Peter Micciche said in a statement. Crash debris fell on a highway, which was shut down briefly out of safety concerns. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.The NTSB is investigating Friday's crash in Soldotna, AK involving a Piper PA-12 and a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver.The First Lady and I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to Representative Knopp's family as they mourn his untimely passing. "The Federal Aviation Administration initially said the two planes involved were a single-engine de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver and a twin-engine Piper Aztec, However, the FAA later said it did not believe the second plane was a Piper Aztec, but it had not yet confirmed the make and model of the airplane involved.The NTSB later tweeted the second plane was a Piper PA-12.The two planes collided approximately 2 miles northeast of the Soldotna Airport, the FAA statement said after crash.The FAA sent two investigators to the crash site, which is about 150 miles southwest of Anchorage.Knopp, a Republican, left the House GOP caucus and served in a coalition of Democrats, independents and GOP lawmakers that comprised the House Majority. A plane rests in brush and trees after a midair collision outside of Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, July 31, 2020.

We are reeling from the loss to our community," he said.Gov. It was just like 9/11.

"Senate President Cathy Giessel, a Republican from Anchorage, called it "a heart-breaking tragedy. He will be missed by many. More than a legislator, Gary Knopp was a husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend.

"Troopers and partner agencies have worked together diligently at the scene and have reached out to next of kin to notify them of this heartbreaking incident.

"I have known Gary Knopp and Greg Bell for most of my life. That left the remaining House Republicans in the minority.Knopp faced two Republican challengers in the Aug. 18 primary. The Alaska Division of Forestry reported that four of their employees survived a plane crash near the western Alaska village of Aniak today, May 28 at approximately 4 p.m. (Click here to see an update on this incident, posted May 29, 2020, and here to see another posted May 30, 2020) The DOF said the plane, owned by the DOF, crashed into the Kuskokwim River on takeoff. Seven people, including an Alaska state lawmaker, died Friday when two small airplanes collided in midair near the airport on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula.

"The engine, things were flying off of it. His presence will no doubt be missed by those he faithfully served. (Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion via AP) ORG XMIT: AKKEN101"We live in a small, tight community here in the Central Peninsula. "The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the fatal accident, which occurred just before 8:30 a.m.Rita Geller, who works at a golf course near the airport, said she started running when she heard the planes hit, and watched one fall to the ground,"I ran to more of a clearing and basically saw it explode," she told the Anchorage Daily News. There were four … A plane rests in brush and trees after a midair collision outside of Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday.

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