Three people were rescued Monday morning from the wings of a small plane after it broke through the ice on a Kenai Peninsula lake.
The Alaska Army National Guard rescued an adult pilot and two passengers, both minors, from a Piper Super Cruiser at about 10:30 a.m., according to an online dispatch from the Alaska State Troopers. The plane had crashed near Tustumena Lake near Soldotna.
All three passengers were taken to Central Peninsula Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The hospital did not disclose the current status of the patients.
The non-commercial flight originated from the Soldotna airport. The plane was reported missing on Sunday night, about 12 hours before it was found partially submerged under ice.
A U.S Coast Guard air crew searched the area early in the morning, but the plane was found later by a good Samaritan aircraft.
The three passengers of the plane waited on the wings until help arrived.
Editors note: This story and headline were updated to to reflect new information.
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