Plane crash kills pilot in Anchorage

One man is dead after his float plane crashed Saturday into a residential neighborhood on Anchorage’s Hillside.

Anchorage police have identified the deceased as James Hefty, 75. He was the only person onboard.

Emergency crews responded to the crash site about 4:30 Saturday afternoon on Crooked Tree Drive.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

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