Alaska Plane Crash in Seldovia: Four Men Extricated from Water, Cause Remains Unknown
Summary updated on August 28, 2026: A Piper PA-24 crashed in Seldovia, western Alaska, on Wednesday evening, resulting in the rescue of four men from water. The crash occurred near Seldovia Slough after the plane, en route from Anchorage, crashed approximately 15 feet into the water. The cause remains under investigation. Meanwhile, a separate incident involved an emergency landing of a United Airlines flight in Nevada due to an engine issue. All passengers were from California, with the pilot identified as Eric Middlebrook, 68, of Anchorage.