Plane goes down near Metlakatla, minor injuries reported

One of two people aboard a Twin Beech 18 turboprop plane suffered minor injuries, but otherwise both survived, after a Twin Beech turboprop plane en route from Klawock went down Friday morning in the water about 15 miles south of Ketchikan.
The plane was attempting to land at Ketchikan International Airport shortly before 9 a.m. Friday, when it missed its approach, said Jerry Kiffer of the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad.Flight service heard a scratchy communication from the pilot saying he los