Charter plane crashes in remote Alaska, killing all eight on board: U.S. military confirms two employees among dead
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all on board, U.S. military and aviation officials said.
The Cessna 441, operated by Anchorage-based Security Aviation, went down at approximately 12:15 p.m. local time at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, about 450 miles west of Anchorage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board. The flight had departed from Anchorage and was approaching Cape Newenham, said Clint Johnson, the NTSB’s Alaska region chief .
The aircraft was a civilian-contracted plane chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which confirmed two of its employees were among the dead, KTUU-TV reported . On board were two pilots and six passengers, Johnson said .
The radar site is part of a network of remote installations monitoring Alaska’s airspace and borders, managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center under Alaskan Command, the U.S. Air Force said. Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, called those on board “dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment” .
The NTSB will lead the investigation into the crash, with the FAA assisting, the FAA stated . The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launched a search and recovery operation after receiving a report of the incident .
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and military officials expressed condolences to the families of those killed . Davis said the military’s priority was supporting the families and recovery efforts .
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