we're learning more today about what the survivors of that accident had to endure while they waited for rescuers to reach them in a remote corner of alaska. we go to anchorage for more on this story. what are you learning today? >> reporter: we are learning lots of new details about what survivors of that plane crash had to endure. they spent more than 12 hours among dead family members in some cases, traveling companions, the wreckage of that plane, more than 12 hours up on that mountain on a cold, wet, alaska night. the otter float plane carrying former alaska senator ted stevens and eight others took off monday afternoon headed for a remote fishing camp in search of silver salmon. >> they ate lunch at the lodge. they discussed their departure. they estimated that the group departed the lodge sometime around 3:00 to 3:15.