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Charter plane crash kills 8 at remote radar site in western Alaska, military says
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Key Points:
- A chartered Cessna 441 aircraft carrying eight people crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in western Alaska, killing all on board, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees.
- The crash occurred during the plane's approach to the remote radar site, approximately 450 miles west of Anchorage, with two pilots and six passengers aboard.
- The radar site, managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center, is part of a network tracking aircraft in Alaska's airspace and borders.
- The aircraft was operated by Security Aviation, an Anchorage-based air charter company, and was chartered by the Army Corps of Engineers.
- The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash, with support from the Federal Aviation Administration.
