Karl Erickson, Paul Wiley, Charles Weimer, and David Osborn killed in plane crash near Girdwood, Alaska

Modified Date: 
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 1:13pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, August 5, 2019

Four dead in plane crash near Girdwood witnessed by elite Alaskan skiers on nearby glacier

A private pilot and three passengers died in the crash of the Piper PA-22, according to a Federal Aviation Administration site.

Recovery of remains begins after plane crash near Girdwood that killed pilot and three others

The plane was registered to Karl Erickson, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Text messages before fatal plane crash near Girdwood reveal new details

Then a message Erickson sent just before the flight indicated they planned to take Wiley and the other person up for a few minutes, “see some scenery” and then land and drop off the passengers so Erickson, a student pilot, could log some hours toward his license, LeBlanc said.

Authorities identify 4 who died in Alaska plane crash

The four died Aug. 4 when the plane hit Goat Mountain at about 5,500 feet (about 1,675 meters) during a short sight-seeing flight over the Girdwood valley.

People Involved: 
Karl Erickson
Paul Wiley
Charles Weimer
David Osborn

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