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Coverage dated September 14, 2023

Alaska lawmaker's husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say

Headline from KOB 4

Authorities say the plane flown by the husband of Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola was carrying a load of moose meat from a remote hunting camp when it crashed, killing him earlier this week. Eugene Peltola Jr. was the only person aboard the plane when it crashed Tuesday.

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  1. The Guardian

    Husband of Alaska politician killed in plane crash was collecting moose meat (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pilot Eugene Peltola Jr, 57, the husband of Mary Peltola, a US representative from Alaska, was the only person on board

  2. KOB 4

    Alaska lawmaker's husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Authorities say the plane flown by the husband of Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola was carrying a load of moose meat from a remote hunting camp when it crashed, killing him earlier this week. Eugene Peltola Jr. was the only person aboard the plane when it crashed Tuesday.

  3. Alaska Public Media

    Congresswoman Peltola’s husband was flying out moose meat in crash that killed him (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board flew to the remote and mountainous crash site Friday.

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