Search and rescue officials in Alaska have recovered the bodies of four Americans who died in a helicopter crash last week when it went down in a shallow lake located in the northernmost borough of the state.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) mourned the loss of the victims in a statement on July 23, saying three scientists of the agency’s Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) were conducting field survey work outside the city of Utqiaġvik at the time of the crash.
“It is with very heavy hearts we announce the loss of DGGS employees Ronnie Daanen, Justin Germann and Tori Moore, along with pilot Tony Higdon,” the department said. “DNR will remain in close contact with their families, and continue to offer our prayers and condolences to all of their loved ones.”…