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    Tampa Bay business leaders survive deadly crash on Alaskan fishing trip

    By Jack Prator,

    1 days ago
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    Mark Mahaffey (left) and his son, Tom Mahaffey (right), pose for a photo in Alaska during a September 2021 fishing trip. Mark Mahaffey survived a deadly helicopter crash on Saturday at the start of a similar fishing expedition. [ Courtesy of Mark Mahaffey ]

    Mark Mahaffey was about two minutes into a helicopter ride to an Alaskan fishing spot Saturday morning when he heard a thud.

    The helicopter suddenly careened to the side and plunged into a river about 50 feet below.

    “And we’re underwater, totally underwater,” Mahaffey said. “Just like the snap of your finger.”

    Mahaffey fumbled with his seatbelt and fought the river’s strong current.

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