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Alaska Authorities Respond to Plane Crash Survival and Fatal Avalanche Incident Amid Winter Safety Concerns

On Monday, authorities found a man and two children with non-life-threatening injuries near a small plane wreck on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, and they were taken to a hospital for evaluation. In a separate incident, a 16-year-old named Tucker Challan died in an avalanche while snowmachining in Turnagain Pass, marking the fourth avalanche-related fatality in Alaska this month. The Alaska State Troopers are investigating both incidents, highlighting the need for safety and awareness of avalanche risks during winter recreational activities.