Investigators believe the pilot involved in a deadly plane crash in Alaska may have been avoiding a loose dog on the runway.

The crash occurred near the airport Monday afternoon. Two people are dead and another is hospitalized following a Monday afternoon plane crash in Nanwalek.

A dog was seen on a runway at an airstrip in Nanwalek as a Cessna headed in. The Cessna T207 went into water at the runway’s end, the FAA reported.

The Cessna T207 pilot initiated a go-around after spotting a loose dog on the runway, losing control and crashing. The pilot and one passenger were killed and a third adult was seriously injured.

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