Alaska Plane Crash: 5 Dead In Midair Collision Near Russian Mission, 1 Pilot Identified

Five people were killed Wednesday after two small commercial planes collided midair in Alaska. According to reports, the crash occurred northwest of the village of Russian Mission, about 375 miles west of Anchorage.

A Hageland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan with three people on board collided with a Renfro's Alaska Adventures Piper PA-18 Super Cub carrying two people, media reports said. Responders at the scene confirmed there were no survivors on either of the planes, according to state troopers.