At least 3 dead, 10 wounded and 3 missing in a plane crash in Alaska

At least three people are dead, 10 were injured and three others are faded away after two seaplanes chocaran in the air this Monday near the town of Ketchikan, southeast of Alaska

According to the spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, Allen Kenitzer, the the planes collided in unknown circumstances until the moment.

Eleven pbadengers were in a Havilland Otter DHC-3ten of them were sent to a hospital in the city and the The last pbadenger is missing. This has been notified by the agency Associated press.

The spokesman of the Coast Guard, Jon-Paul Rios he said that a hospitalized is in critical condition For his part, the pbadenger of a cruise ship in the area told him AP at least 14 of those who traveled to Two seaplanes were members of the Royal Princess cruise, Where was he.

All members of the crew who took the flight they were on vacation, detailed local media.

A spokesman for the flight company Ketchikan reported that Taquan Air, the company that operated one of the seaplanes, suspended its operations while the authorities are investigating the causes of the fatal accident.

"We are devastated by the incident today and our hearts are with our pbadengers and their families," he said. Taquan in a statement. "At the moment, we are in the middle of an active response to the crisis, and our goal is to help the pbadengers, the pilot, their families and relatives, and staff provide badistance to victims. "

The the tragedy occurred around 13:00 (local time), eight nautical miles from Ketchikan. Theft of Taquan Air I was coming back from a trip to the National Monument Misty Fiords and in this trip 11 people travel considering the pilot. The second seaplane carried 4 pbadengers and a pilot; He also returned from a guided tour.

The The conditions of hospitalization are still unknown, as well as their identities. However, Princess Cruises issued a statement saying that it already provides badistance to the families of those affected.

"We are deeply saddened to report this news, our thoughts and prayers are going to they lost their lives and the families of those affected by the accident today. Princess Cruises extends its full support to other travelers of the invited guests"

Local media CityNews Vancouver reported that the cruise was making a tour seven days for glaciers in the region and left Vancouver on Saturday, May 11 for Anchorage.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board are already conducting an investigation.