Alaska Air Guard rescues pilot after emergency landing on Fire Island

An Alaska Air National Guard rescue team helped a pilot after an emergency landing on Fire Island, just west of Anchorage.

The pilot made the emergency landing Tuesday along the island’s southeast shore while flying a twin-engine Piper Navajo.

After the pilot contacted the Anchorage Center Watch Desk, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center requested help from the 176th Wing…

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