# Four Family Members Die in Alaska Plane Crash

Four passengers, including a former mayor, died when a Piper PA-24-260 crashed in Alaska waters.

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Four passengers died when a Piper PA-24-260 aircraft crashed into water near Seldovia, Alaska, on August 26. [^1]

The author asserts that because God showed mercy to people, those who have been shown mercy must also show mercy. [^2]

The author asserts that God loves justice and mercy and that those who follow Him must be merciful. [^3]

The author states that humanity was once in a state of condemnation, guilt, and death, but God rescued them and showed mercy to the underserving. [^4]

The aircraft was piloted by Eric Middlebrook, a former mayor of the city of Bethel, who was 68 years old. [^5]

The three passengers were family members of the pilot: 82-year-old Daniel Simmons, 65-year-old Ronald Schmidt, and 20-year-old Lance Schmidt. [^6]

The author claims that God's warnings are always a call to repentance and that He has not yet pounced, leaving time for change. [^7]

Rescue teams reached the wreckage of the aircraft at approximately 18:30, more than five hours after the crash. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Four passengers died when a Piper PA-24-260 aircraft crashed into water near Seldovia, Alaska, on August 26. (Lenta.ru, News)
2. The author asserts that because God showed mercy to people, those who have been shown mercy must also show mercy. (theaquilareport.com, News)
3. The author asserts that God loves justice and mercy and that those who follow Him must be merciful. (theaquilareport.com, News)
4. The author states that humanity was once in a state of condemnation, guilt, and death, but God rescued them and showed mercy to the underserving. (theaquilareport.com, News)
5. The aircraft was piloted by Eric Middlebrook, a former mayor of the city of Bethel, who was 68 years old. (Lenta.ru, News)
6. The three passengers were family members of the pilot: 82-year-old Daniel Simmons, 65-year-old Ronald Schmidt, and 20-year-old Lance Schmidt. (Lenta.ru, News)
7. The author claims that God's warnings are always a call to repentance and that He has not yet pounced, leaving time for change. (theaquilareport.com, News)
8. Rescue teams reached the wreckage of the aircraft at approximately 18:30, more than five hours after the crash. (Lenta.ru, News)

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