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Charter plane crashes near remote Alaska radar site, killing all 8 on board
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Key Points:
- A chartered Cessna 441 plane crashed near Cape Newenham Airport in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, including two pilots and six passengers, according to federal aviation and military officials.
- The flight originated from Anchorage and was headed to Cape Newenham, an Air Force airstrip serving a Long Range Radar Site, with the crash occurring around 12:15 p.m. Thursday near its destination.
- The aircraft was operated by Security Aviation and included two US Army Corps of Engineers employees among the victims; only military and approved charter flights are permitted at the remote gravel runway.
- The cause of the crash remains unknown, with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) leading the investigation alongside the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
- Military officials expressed condolences and emphasized support for the families and communities affected, while Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski also extended her sympathies and praised the emergency response teams.
