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Former senator killed in Alaska crash

By Janice Wood · August 10, 2010 ·

A DeHavilland DHC-3T crashed Aug. 9 near Dillingham, Alaska, killing former Sen. Ted Stevens, according to a report at AOPA.org. EADS North America CEO and former NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and his son, Kevin, were onboard and survived the accident, according to a company statement. The NTSB has cited reports that five of the nine people onboard were killed. NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman traveled to Alaska with a team of investigators. Read the full report here.

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