SELDOVIA, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Four adults died after a small plane crashed into Seldovia Slough Wednesday afternoon, Alaska State Troopers said.

Troopers were notified of the crash at 1:18 p.m. The agency sent a helicopter crew from Anchorage and sent troopers by boat from Anchor Point to reach the scene.

Troopers said the aircraft, a Piper PA-24, went down in the water and sank completely while en route to Seldovia from Merrill Field Airport in Anchorage.