Ex. Sen. Stevens (R-AK) killed in plane crash

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

From Reuters:

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UPDATE: Numerous sources are reporting that Sen. Stevens is among the fatalities.

http://www.examiner.com/x-55615-Cleveland-Astronomy-Examiner~y2010m8d10-Senator-Ted-Stevens-former-NASA-chief-Sean-O-Keefe-involved-in-plane-crash

[minionofmidas]

Somewhere round about Dillingham, apparently.

[Holmes]

That's worrisome.

[Holmes]

A lot of other sources (NPR, WSJ...) are saying that Stevens was just presumed to be on the plane. It'd be a relief if he weren't on it. But I still feel bad for the victims.

[J. J.]

Former NASA Administrator O'Keef (sp.) also on plane according to Fox.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Some media sources are saying 'presumed dead', fwiw.

[Progressive]

So is Stevens alive, dead, injured, even on the plane? I'm assuming if the guy were alive and well he'd come out and say he were alive? I'm very puzzled...

[minionofmidas]

This plane crashed somewhere in the emptiness around Dillingham, Alaska. I doubt your mobile phone would work at the crash site. Be patient, young paravan.
That said, it doesn't look good.

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They said EMTs have been on the scene waiting for backup.

[J. J.]

Helicopters have arrived.

[ilikeverin]

What a confusing situation.  Apparently this crash happened last night.

[Progressive]

Do we think Stevens is dead?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Man it would be rather weird if he ended up not dying of natural causes.

[minionofmidas]

Man it would be rather weird if he ended up not dying of natural causes.

Yeah. Sort of... not fitting for a man that old.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Local media is reporting that Stevens is dead.

[tmthforu94]

My prayers are with the Stevens family. Despite some questionable decisions he made late, I truly believe that Ted Stevens was a great man, father, and patriot. Today is truly a depressing day.

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Alaska seems to have a lot of plane crashes. There was that one never found in 1972 containing their Congressman and the House Majority leader. And this wasn't Stevens' first.

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[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Local media is reporting that Stevens is dead.

unless Stevens responds to the reports, they're probably right

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

That'sa very sad irony considering he once survived a plane crash that killed his first wife.

[minionofmidas]

Alaska seems to have a lot of plane crashes.

Huge distances covered by small planes. In a way it's not unlike car crashes in the lower 48.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

RIP, sorry to hear this.

[Landslide Lyndon]

http://www.ktuu.com/global/Story.asp?s=12952729


Stevens killed in crash near Dillingham

Posted: Aug 10, 2010 10:03 AM Updated: Aug 10, 2010 7:57 PM

A longtime aide and family friend said Stevens was killed in the crash Monday night. (File/KTUU-DT) A longtime aide and family friend said Stevens was killed in the crash Monday night. (File/KTUU-DT)
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by Channel 2 News staff
Monday, August 9, 2010

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Dave Dittman, a former aide and longtime family friend of former Sen. Ted Stevens says Stevens was killed in a plane crash near Dillingham Monday night. Dittman says he received a call overnight Monday that said the former Senator was dead. Nine people were on board, including former NASA Chief Sean O'Keefe. Five people were killed in the crash, but other identities were not known, nor are the conditions of the survivors.

Late through the night rescue crews were battling bad weather conditions to reach the scene, where Good Samaritan personnel had already made it, said Air National Guard spokesman Maj. Guy Hayes.

A military C-130 and a Pave Hawk helicopter were waiting in Dillingham for the weather to break and reached the site just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The Air Guard received the call about the crash 17 miles north of Dillingham at about 7:00 PM Monday night.

A woman who answered the phone at former State Sen. Ben Stevens' home said they would not comment.

FAA records show the plane is registered to GCI.

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a "Go-Team" from Washington D.C. early Tuesday morning to the crash site. An NTSB official said the team is responsible for investigating the most high profile, and catastrophic crashes.

[Joe Republic]

Man it would be rather weird if he ended up not dying of natural causes.

Yeah. Sort of... not fitting for a man that old.

Yeah, it's like the guy who played Q in the Bond movies.

[J. J.]

Man it would be rather weird if he ended up not dying of natural causes.

Yeah. Sort of... not fitting for a man that old.

Yeah, it's like the guy who played Q in the Bond movies.

Demond Lywellan (not sure of the spelling).

Sorry to hear about Stevens, but he died doing something he wanted.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

God I hope Sarah Palin doesn't issue a statement.......she's unreadable.