Four bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed into a shallow lake in Alaska last week, authorities have said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Search and rescue divers recovered the bodies of a helicopter pilot and three scientists from the water on the remote North Slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 1996 Bell 206 helicopter crashed last Thursday while transporting Alaska Department of Natural Resources staff while they conducted fieldwork in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dead were identified by the North Slope Police Department as Ronald Daanen, 51; Justin Germann, 27; Tori Moore, 26; and pilot Bernard “Tony” Higdon, 48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scientists were members of the Division of Geological and Geophysical Survey. The helicopter is owned by Maritime Helicopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Volunteers from the Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery team arrived at the crash site around 10.45pm on Saturday and recovered the bodies around 6am on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An investigation by the National Transport Safety Board is under way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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