Alaska State Troopers said the bodies of the pilot, 77-year-old Charles Luck of Anchorage, and his wife, Liping Tang-Luck, were found on Douglas Island Monday.
Troopers said poor weather and steep terrain have kept aircraft from flying in the area to recover the bodies. Troopers said searchers and investigators had to hike up 1,800 feet and 3.5 miles one way from the staging area to reach the accident site. The weather in Juneau has been rainy and foggy since Sunday.
A Cessna 182 was en route from Hoonah to Juneau when it disappeared Sunday morning. Debris was found later in the day but poor weather and rough terrain hampered further search efforts.
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