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May 18, 1956
The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
What is this article about?
Two Petersburg men, Chris Dahl and John Lauc, safely returned home after their light plane crashed on a beach at Hall Cove, Duke Island, during a flight from Kenmore, WA, to Petersburg due to turbulent weather. Rescued after nearly 24 hours by Ellis Air Lines.
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PETERSBURG MEN SAFE AFTER PLANE CRASH
Two Petersburg men were safe at home today after spending almost 24 hours on a beach at Hall Cove, Duke Island, where their light plane crashed in a forced landing Monday night. They were flying from Kenmore, Washington to Petersburg.
The downed plane was spotted late Tuesday afternoon by an Ellis Air Lines plane which landed and took the men to Ketchikan.
Chris Dahl, partner in the Kayler-Dahl Fish Co. of Petersburg, said they "had food enough but didn't eat any of it until the Ellis plane landed."
Dahl and his companion, John Lauc, sales manager for the Kayler-Dahl company, spent the night in the wrecked four-place Piper Tri-Pacer. Dahl said turbulent weather conditions caused him to land the craft.
Two Petersburg men were safe at home today after spending almost 24 hours on a beach at Hall Cove, Duke Island, where their light plane crashed in a forced landing Monday night. They were flying from Kenmore, Washington to Petersburg.
The downed plane was spotted late Tuesday afternoon by an Ellis Air Lines plane which landed and took the men to Ketchikan.
Chris Dahl, partner in the Kayler-Dahl Fish Co. of Petersburg, said they "had food enough but didn't eat any of it until the Ellis plane landed."
Dahl and his companion, John Lauc, sales manager for the Kayler-Dahl company, spent the night in the wrecked four-place Piper Tri-Pacer. Dahl said turbulent weather conditions caused him to land the craft.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Plane Crash
Forced Landing
Survival
Petersburg Men
Turbulent Weather
What entities or persons were involved?
Chris Dahl
John Lauc
Where did it happen?
Hall Cove, Duke Island
Story Details
Key Persons
Chris Dahl
John Lauc
Location
Hall Cove, Duke Island
Event Date
Monday Night
Story Details
Two Petersburg men, Chris Dahl and John Lauc, survived a forced landing of their light plane on a beach at Hall Cove, Duke Island, due to turbulent weather while flying from Kenmore, Washington to Petersburg. They spent nearly 24 hours there before being rescued by an Ellis Air Lines plane and taken to Ketchikan.