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Originally published January 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified January 6, 2008 at 1:03 AM

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Plane carrying 10 people crashes off Kodiak Island

Authorities are reporting that a plane carrying 10 people crashed in the waters northeast of the airport on the island of Kodiak. Five people on board...

The Associated Press

KODIAK, Alaska — Authorities are reporting that a plane carrying 10 people crashed in the waters northeast of the airport on the island of Kodiak.

Five people on board the Servant Air plane have been rescued and authorities say they are working to recover five others who may or may not be alive.

The Coast Guard says the Piper Navajo Chieftain crashed at 1:48 p.m. under clear skies soon after take-off. Winds were clocked at 20 miles per hour.

Four passengers were immediately recovered by a Trident Seafoods float plane that was near the area.

One other passenger was recovered by a Coast Guard rescue helicopter.

Five remaining people are currently being recovered by Alaska State Troopers and Kodiak Police divers.

Coast Guard spokesman Richard Brahm says it's unclear whether those passengers survived.

The plane was submerged after crashing about 100 yards from the airport before the tide receded.

AP-WS-01-05-08 2133EST

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