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A plane chartered by the Army Corps of Engineers crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska, killing all eight aboard.
A plane chartered by the Army Corps of Engineers crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska, killing all eight aboard.
On Thursday, National Transportation Safety Board officials held a virtual press briefing to provide the latest information on a fatal charter plane crash in western Alaska. The aircraft, carrying eight people, crashed near a remote military radar site at Cape Newenham, approximately 450 miles west of Anchorage. All eight people on board were killed, according to the U.S. military.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident
The plane was referred to as a "civilian-contracted aircraft" and no further information was provided on why the passengers were flying to the area.
All eight people aboard a charter plane have died after it crashed in western Alaska on Thursday, according to the U.S. military. The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles (725 km) west of Anchorage. Officials noted that the plane had taken off from Anchorage. Two pilots and six passengers were on board. LiveNOW's J Russell has more.
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.Open
A search and rescue mission has been launched near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site.
A search and rescue mission has been launched near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site.Open