Published: September 13th, 2008 01:27 AM
Last Modified: September 13th, 2008 01:27 AM
TALKEETNA -- A 48-year-old Big Lake pilot died and his passenger was injured after their small plane crashed near Talkeetna.
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Frank Dinello was the pilot of the Super Cub that crashed after taking off from Talkeetna on Wednesday afternoon. His passenger, Mel Morton, 51, of Eagle, Idaho, was found injured five miles from the site, said Alaska State Trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters.
The plane crashed and burned 40 miles east of Talkeetna, troopers say. Morton extinguished the flames on himself, then turned to Dinello and did the same. He attempted CPR on Dinello for several minutes but was not able to revive him.
Morton spent Wednesday night at the plane waiting for help. By Thursday morning, when none arrived, he decided to walk 10 miles to where he believed there was a hunting site. He made it five miles before the pain from his injuries overtook him. He made a fire to stay warm, troopers said.
Rescuers found him Thursday night and transported him to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.
The crash is under investigation.
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