Rescue teams saved three people, including a pilot and two children, from a crashed plane near Tustumena Lake, Alaska.

On March 24, 2025, three individuals, including a pilot and two children, were rescued from a crashed Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser plane near Tustumena Lake in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. The plane was reported overdue the previous night and was discovered after a cellphone ping guided searchers to the area. The Alaska Army National Guard rescued the passengers, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and transported them to a local hospital. The Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard were among the organizations involved in the rescue effort.