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Domestic News
May 8, 1950
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
An Anchorage couple, Mr. and Mrs. C. McCandless, were critically injured in a light plane crash on the shores of Cook Inlet near Girdwood during an attempted landing near their fishing camp. They were evacuated unconscious to Providence Hospital by the Tenth Rescue Squadron.
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ANCHORAGE, (AP)—An Anchorage couple, tentatively identified as Mr. and Mrs. C. McCandless, were brought unconscious to the Providence Hospital here yesterday after their light plane crashed on the shores of Cook Inlet near Girdwood.
Their condition was said to be critical.
The Tenth Rescue Squadron, which made two trips into the crash scene to evacuate the injured couple, had no details of the accident. It was believed, however, to have occurred during an attempted landing near the couple's fishing camp.
Their condition was said to be critical.
The Tenth Rescue Squadron, which made two trips into the crash scene to evacuate the injured couple, had no details of the accident. It was believed, however, to have occurred during an attempted landing near the couple's fishing camp.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Plane Crash
Anchorage Couple
Cook Inlet
Girdwood
Rescue Squadron
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. And Mrs. C. Mccandless
Where did it happen?
Cook Inlet Near Girdwood
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cook Inlet Near Girdwood
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Mr. And Mrs. C. Mccandless
Outcome
brought unconscious to providence hospital; condition critical
Event Details
light plane crashed on the shores of Cook Inlet near Girdwood during an attempted landing near the couple's fishing camp; evacuated by Tenth Rescue Squadron