Eight killed in charter plane crash near remote site in western Alaska
The FAA said the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the probe as officials work to identify the victims after notifying next of kin.
- A charter plane carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board.
- The aircraft, a Cessna 441, departed Anchorage and was headed to Cape Newenham when it crashed near its destination around 12:15 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Search-and-Rescue teams confirmed there were no survivors.
- Lt. Gen. Robert Davis called it a devastating loss for the military family and communities served.
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8 Killed in Charter Plane Crash Near Remote Site in Alaska
Eight people died after a charter aircraft crashed at a remote military radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, the US military's Alaskan Command said. A Cessna 441 operated by Anchorage-based air charter company Security Aviation crashed west of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport in Alaska around 12:15 p.m. (2015 GMT), a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said. The aircraft had departed from Anchorage International Airport and was bound …
Tragedy in Alaskan Skies: Charter Plane Crash Claims Eight Lives
A tragic plane crash involving a Cessna 441 from Security Aviation resulted in eight fatalities at a remote military radar site in western Alaska. The plane was en route from Anchorage International Airport to Cape Newenham when it went down. The site is part of Alaska's radar network monitoring airspace and borders.
Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote site in western Alaska; no survivors
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska, the Associated Press said on Thursday, citing the National Transportation Safety Board.
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