Alaska State Troopers are responding to a small plane crash near the south end of the Kenai Peninsula. Two people perished and one is in critical condition. It appears from photos shared on social media that the plane, a small commercial commuter, crashed on the beach at about 2 pm. The injured passenger has reportedly
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