Plane carrying pilot and 7 passengers crashes in Southwest Alaska

Anchorage Daily News • August 21, 2026 • nation

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A Security Aviation Cessna 441 aircraft carrying a pilot and seven passengers crashed Thursday while flying from Anchorage to Cape Newenham in Southwest Alaska.
The crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. west of Cape Newenham’s airport, shortly after the plane departed Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Air traffic controllers were alerted when the plane failed to arrive at its destination, and as of Thursday afternoon, there were no signs of survivors.
Search and rescue teams were actively responding to the crash near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site, with military officials coordinating efforts.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration have launched investigations into the cause of the crash.