37-year-old B.C. woman among 6 killed in Alaska floatplane crash
Posted May 15, 2019 6:04 am.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A 37-year-old woman from Richmond, B.C., has been identified as the Canadian killed when two sightseeing floatplanes crashed midair in Alaska earlier this week.
Elsa Wilk is one of the six deceased victims named by Alaska State Troopers late Tuesday.
The floatplanes were carrying cruise ship tourists when they collided Monday near the southeast Alaska town of Ketchikan.
The U.S. Coast Guard says 14 Americans, one Canadian and one Australian were involved in the crash, and that the Canadian and the Australian were among the dead.
Global Affairs Canada says Canadian consular officials in Seattle were in contact with local authorities to gather additional information and provide assistance as needed.
The Royal Princess cruise ship left Vancouver for Anchorage on Saturday and is scheduled to return on May 25.
