Fish-Scouting Aircraft Collide; 1 Pilot Killed
United Press International
KODIAK, Alaska —
One pilot was killed when two fish-spotting planes collided over the North Pacific, authorities said, but the other pilot managed to land after the accident Tuesday. Aerial scouting for large fishing vessels is a common practice in waters off Alaska, an official said.
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