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2 Army Corps of Engineers workers among 8 victims in Alaska plane crash
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A small twin-engine Cessna 441 crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in Alaska, killing all eight people on board, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees.
- The plane had departed from Anchorage and was headed to the remote military radar site, which monitors airspace near Russia, North Korea, and China; the site features a challenging gravel airstrip on a mountain slope.
- Weather conditions were deteriorating with heavy fog and low visibility at the time of the crash, complicating the landing and likely contributing to the accident.
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stated the two employees were part of a project team supporting the U.S. Air Force, while the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
- Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed condolences and noted the flight was operated by Security Aviation, a charter company based in Anchorage.
