Coverage dated August 26, 2026 to August 30, 2026

3 people killed in plane crash near remote Alaska town were from Bay Area

Headline from KION Central Coast, from the development of Aug 26, 2026

Newest development Aug 30, 2026 · 3 reports3 Bay Area residents killed in Alaska plane crash

By Brandon Downs Three of the four people killed in a small plane crash near a remote coastal town in Alaska were from the Bay Area, officials said. The Alaska Department of Public Safety said a Piper PA-24 was heading to an airport in the small town of Seldovia after it took off from Anchorage

KION Central Coast's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Names this update

    3 people killed in plane crash near remote Alaska town were from Bay Area

    Headline from KION Central Coast ·

  2. Newest

    3 Bay Area residents killed in Alaska plane crash

    Headline from KRON4 ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Small plane crashes in water near Alaska coastal town, killing 4 (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The Piper PA-24 was heading for the airport in the small town of Seldovia after taking off from Anchorage.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Rescue underway after plane crashes into water near Seldovia (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Officials said it was unclear how many people were aboard the plane, which was submerged near Seldovia’s airport.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A small plane has crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing 4 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    SELDOVIA, Alaska (AP) — A small plane crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing the four people on board, according to officials. The Piper PA-24 was heading for the airport in the small coastal town of Seldovia after taking off from Anchorage, accordi…

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing all 4 on board (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Officials say a small plane has crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska and killed all four people on board

  6. Fox News

    Small plane crashes into shallow water near remote Alaska town, killing all 4 people aboard (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The NTSB is investigating after a small plane en route from Anchorage to Seldovia crashed into shallow coastal waters, killing all four people on board.

  7. Newsweek

    Map Shows Where Four Killed In Alaska Plane Crash (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A Piper PA-24 aircraft was approaching Seldovia airport when it went down in Seldovia Slough near the shoreline.

  8. CBS News

    Small plane crash into water near remote Alaska town kills all 4 on board (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, officials said.

  9. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    4 killed after aircraft crashes near remote Alaska community (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Four people were killed when a Piper PA-24 aircraft crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska.

  10. New York Post

    4 people killed after small plane crashes near remote Alaska town (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The Piper PA-24-260 was completely submerged in about 15 feet of water in the Seldovia Slough after departing Anchorage.

  11. The Guardian

    Plane headed for remote Alaska town crashes and kills all four passengers on board (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Plane was headed for airport in Seldovia from Anchorage, and was submerged in water after the crash A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, according to officials.

  12. UPI

    4 die in Alaska small plane crash (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    Four people are dead after a plane crashed into the sea water in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula in the town of Seldovia.

  13. KBRW

    Small plane crashes in water near Seldovia, killing all 4 on board (opens KBRW)

    Published

    KBRW's feed description

    The National Transportation Safety Board says the aircraft was submerged in about 15 feet of water and troopers had to wait until the tide went out in order to reach it.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Troopers identify 4 killed in plane crash into water near Seldovia’s airport (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    An Anchorage pilot and three California residents were on the Piper PA-24 that crashed Wednesday, Alaska State Troopers said.

  15. KION Central Coast

    3 people killed in plane crash near remote Alaska town were from Bay Area (opens KION Central Coast)

    Published

    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Brandon Downs Three of the four people killed in a small plane crash near a remote coastal town in Alaska were from the Bay Area, officials said. The Alaska Department of Public Safety said a Piper PA-24 was heading to an airport in the small town of Seldovia after it took off from Anchorage

  16. KION Central Coast

    3 killed in Alaska plane trash identified as Bay Area residents (opens KION Central Coast)

    Published

    KION Central Coast's feed description

    Three of the four people killed in a small plane crash near a remote coastal town in Alaska​ were from the Bay Area, officials said.

  17. New York Post

    Alaska plane crash kills three from the Bay Area and local pilot (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Four people, including three Californians, were killed when a small plane crashed into shallow waters near the remote coastal town of Seldovia, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

  18. ABC 7 San Francisco

    3 Bay Area residents among 4 killed in plane crash in Alaska, officials say (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

    Published

    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Three of the four victims who died in a plane in crash in Seldovia, Alaska, were from the Bay Area.

  19. KRON4

    3 Bay Area residents killed in Alaska plane crash (opens KRON4)

    Published

    KRON4's feed description

    (KRON) -- Four people, including three Bay Area residents, were killed in a small plane crash in Alaska Wednesday, according to Alaska State Troopers. Just before 1:20 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified of a small plane that crashed in the Seldovia Slough into the water and was completely sub…

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Separate coverage close to this update in time and subject.

3 people killed in plane crash near remote Alaska town were from Bay Area | Since Then