Michael Zagula, 54, killed in tragic airplane crash while flying over daughter's wedding reception in Trapper Creek, Alaska

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/16/2016 - 6:34am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Man dies when plane flying over daughter's wedding reception crashes

An Alaska man flying over his daughter‘s weekend wedding reception died when the plane crashed after its landing gear struck trees, state police said. The 54-year-old man‘s Cessna 206 crashed on Sunday evening in Trapper Creek, about 120 miles north of Anchorage, the Troopers said in an incident report.

NTSB issues final report on man's fatal plane crash at daughter's wedding

In a Tuesday update on the July 19 crash that killed 54-year-old Michael Zagula, the board said its probable cause was “the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground.” 

People Involved: 
Michael Zagula
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