2 Die in Airline's Second Fatal Alaska Floatplane Crash in a Week

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Two people were killed in a floatplane crash in Alaska Monday in what was thesecond fatal accidentinvolving a Taquan Air plane in a week.

The circumstances surrounding the crash and the names of the victims have not yet been made public.

Thomas said 15 members of the Metlakatla Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene, as did two Coast Guard Station Ketchikan response boats, a Jayhawk helicopter and a 26-foot rescue boat holding eight volunteers from the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Good Samaritans brought the plane back to shore, the release said.

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The National Transportation Safety Board said in astatementit is investigating the cause of the crash, and that it was a commuter flight.

The accident occurred just one week after a Taquan Air Beaver sightseeing floatplane collided mid-air with another plane on May 13, killing six people near Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship destination.

Both planes were carrying passengers from the cruise ship Royal Princess and pilots when they crashed, Princess Cruises spokeswoman Alivia Owyoung told PEOPLE.

One of the Beaver’s four passengers was killed, while five people died aboard a de Havilland Otter DHC-3, which held 10 guests and a pilot.

Ten people were injured, according to theAssociated Press.

Monday’s crash occurred about 14 miles away from Ketchikan.

Spokespersons for Taquan Air did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.

source: people.com