US Army Corps of Engineers chartered plane crashes near Alaska radar site, killing all 8 aboard
Summary
A small plane chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crashed near a military radar site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board. The crash happened in foggy weather close to Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, and an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is underway.Key Facts
- The plane was a twin-engine Cessna 441 flying from Anchorage to a remote radar site in western Alaska.
- All eight people on board, including two pilots and six passengers, died in the crash.
- Two of the passengers worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- The crash site is near Cape Newenham, about 450 miles west of Anchorage.
- The radar site is a private military airport managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center.
- The plane was operated by Security Aviation, a charter company based in Anchorage.
- Weather at the time was foggy, which may have contributed to the accident.
- The NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause of the crash.
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