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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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A twin-engine Grumman amphibian plane piloted by Bud Branham crashed on a 5,500-foot peak in the Brooks Mountains, injuring four occupants believed to be hunters. Two in serious condition; helicopter rescue attempted.
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FAIRBANKS. (AP)--A twin-engine Grumman amphibian plane piloted by an Alaska bush pilot crashed Tuesday on a 5,500 foot peak in the Brooks mountain range, injuring its four occupants.
The Air Force, reporting the crash, said a helicopter was flown to the scene Tuesday night to attempt to pick up the survivors.
A paramedic team radioed earlier two of the injured were in serious condition, the Air Force said.
The pilot of the crashed plane was identified as Bud Branham, owner of a lodge at Rainy Pass and operator of an air service.
Identity of the three passengers was not known here but they were believed to be hunters en route to the remote area for the opening of hunting season Thursday.
The plane crashed early Tuesday about 80 miles north of Bettles, approximately 250 miles northwest of here.
The wreckage was sighted Tuesday afternoon after a search by planes from the Tenth Air Rescue Squadron at Ladd Air Force base here.
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Brooks Mountains, Alaska
Event Date
Early Tuesday
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four injured, two in serious condition
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A twin-engine Grumman amphibian plane piloted by Alaska bush pilot Bud Branham crashed on a 5,500 foot peak in the Brooks mountain range, injuring its four occupants believed to be hunters en route to hunting season. Helicopter flown to scene Tuesday night for rescue. Wreckage sighted Tuesday afternoon after search by planes from Tenth Air Rescue Squadron at Ladd Air Force base.