Search & Rescue

Rescue crews were attempting Monday to reach a plane that crashed Sunday afternoon in mountains near Cordova. The crash left the pilot dead, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The main frustration in the rescue community with locator beacons is that too often people don’t register them, omitting crucial information that can save searchers hours.

The man was hunting moose when he came upon the bear.

Bethel Search and Rescue is still searching for a group of moose hunters missing for a week and a half near Bethel — and for another hunter missing for over a week near Kalskag.

Juneau Police Lt. Krag Campbell says that for now, the incident is being treated like a missing person case.

Residents reported seeing an emergency flare around 11 p.m. Monday and then boats and a helicopter searching the channel.