A pilot and his two young daughters survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were rescued after being spotted by a good Samaritan.

A federal investigation into misuse of a student pilot’s license continues for an Alaska man who waited hours for rescue with two young family members on the wing of plane after he landed on a partially frozen lake,

The pilot, who, along with his two daughters, was rescued after their small plane crashed on a frozen lake in Alaska, was not allowed to have passengers onboard and is facing disciplinary action from the Federal Aviation Administration,