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Osaka, Japan – A United Airlines Boeing 737-824 (registration N39297) operating as flight UA32 from Tokyo/Narita to Mactan–Cebu diverted to Kansai International Airport on Friday, September 12, 2025, following a fire alarm in the aft cargo compartment while cruising at 34,000 feet south of Japan. The aircraft, carrying 142 occupants, declared an emergency around 18:30 local time and landed safely on runway 24L at Kansai at 19:08. After exiting the runway, the aircraft stopped on a taxiway, where an emergency evacuation was conducted between 19:29 and 19:41. Five passengers sustained minor injuries, such as bruises and scratches, during the evacuation. Some passengers reported detecting a burnt smell in the aft cabin. However, no fire was found during the initial inspection. Airport rescue and firefighting services were on standby, but no fire-extinguishing activity was needed Both runways at Kansai were temporarily closed. Runway 24R reopened at 20:15, while 24L remained closed until 0...
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Two Men Killed in Kenai Peninsula Plane Crash

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Ninilchik, Alaska – Two men tragically lost their lives in a plane crash on the Kenai Peninsula on Friday, September 13. 

Same Airplane

According to the Alaska State Troopers, the single-engine Champion 7GCBC Citabria crashed near Tustumena Lake, northeast of Ninilchik.

The pilot, 70-year-old Danny Presley of Happy Valley, and his sole passenger, 58-year-old Keith Presley of Ninilchik, were pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred around 11:25 AM local time, prompting a swift response from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the accident. According to NTSB Alaska chief Clint Johnson, the plane went down in a hilly area with sparse trees, roughly 20 miles east of Ninilchik.

The bodies of both victims were transported to the State Medical Examiner Office, and their families have been notified. The Alaska State Troopers spokesperson, Austin McDaniel, stated that a good Samaritan aircraft reported the crashed plane.

While the exact origin and destination of the flight are still unknown, the NTSB is working to gather more information regarding the purpose of the flight in the area. As part of their investigation, the NTSB will be recovering the wreckage and conducting a thorough examination of the crash site.

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Location: Ninilchik, AK, USA

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