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Alaska teen and pilot remembered after fatal plane crash
Alaska teen Connor Helsel and pilot Cabot Pitts died in a plane crash but lived by faith and passion for wilderness.
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Alaska teen Connor Helsel and pilot Cabot Pitts died in a plane crash but lived by faith and passion for wilderness. Alaska teen Connor Helsel and pilot Cabot Pitts died in a plane crash while living by faith and passion for wilderness. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Alaska teen and pilot remembered
Alaska teen Connor Helsel and pilot Cabot Pitts died in a fatal plane crash near Snag Creek.
Connor’s faith and wilderness passion
Connor grew up hunting, fishing, and serving in youth ministry before aiming for Alaska as a packer.
Connor’s resilience and hope
Connor said, 'There’s no quit in me, Dad. I’ll get them doctored up and I’ll be ready to go.'
“There’s no quit in me, Dad. I’ll get them doctored up and I’ll be ready to go.”
Connor’s final moments
Connor read his Bible before dying, saying, 'This is the Bible my dad gave me and I try to read a chapter a day.'
“This is the Bible my dad gave me and I try to read a chapter a day.”
Pilot Cabot Pitts’ professional life
Pitts owned Alaska Wild Wind Adventures and was president of the Alaska Professional Hunters Association.
Pitts’ aviation philosophy
Pitts said, 'I’m doing what I love' when flying over Alaska’s landscapes.
“I’m doing what I love”
Tragic coincidence for pilot friend
Wayne Wilson, a retired conservation officer, lost two pilots in 2024 and 2026 after flying with both.
What it means
Alaska teen Connor Helsel and pilot Cabot Pitts died in a plane crash while living by faith and passion for wilderness.
