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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Thiessen

Pilot, children survive 12 hours on wing of submerged plane after crashing into icy lake

The plane is seen partially submerged in Tustamena Lake in the bottom right of this photo - (Dale Eicher)

A Good Samaritan's swift action led to the rescue of a pilot and two children who survived nearly 12 hours stranded on the wing of their downed plane in a frigid Alaskan lake.

The small aircraft, a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, crashed into Tustumena Lake on Sunday during a sightseeing trip.

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