6 Killed in Alaska's Aircraft Crash

Six persons were killed in a sightseeing aircraft crash in Alaska, media agencies cited US Coast Guard's statements on Friday.

The statement said: "An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka located the wreckage at 2:37 p.m. and lowered two rescue swimmers who reported no survivors."

The plane carried five passengers and only one pilot. Shortly, US Coast Guard authorities managed to identify the operating company of the sightseeing plane and to identify its location.

The process of rescuing and searching for the victims started immediately, however, various factors hindered the process of rescuing such as high winds, mist, and light rain.

The flight was dedicated to five guests, and the journey was an Alaska seven-day cruise. Therefore, authorities managed to find at least two bodies of the victims inside the water.