Air Force Releases Picture of Airman Killed in Remote Alaska Plane Crash
Summary
The U.S. military identified 2nd Lieutenant Leah R. Borsich as one of eight people killed in a plane crash in a remote part of western Alaska. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of a chartered Cessna 441 near a U.S. Air Force radar station.Key Facts
- The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site, about 450 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska.
- Eight people died in the crash, including two pilots and six passengers.
- 2nd Lieutenant Leah R. Borsich, age 23, was a project programmer with the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
- The plane was chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and two of its employees were also killed.
- The radar site is part of a network that detects potential threats like missiles approaching North America.
- NTSB investigators visited the crash site and will release initial findings in about three weeks.
- A full report on the crash cause is expected within two years.
- Military leaders praised Borsich’s leadership and service to the nation.
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