Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)All eight people aboard a Cessna 441 charter flight operated by Security Aviation were killed when the aircraft crashed at a remote military radar installation in western Alaska on Thursday. The flight departed from Anchorage International Airport carrying two pilots and six passengers before crashing at approximately 12:15 p.m. local time while approaching the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed that the plane was chartered for a vital mission and that two of its civilian employees were among the casualties on board. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, expressed profound grief over the tragedy, calling it a devastating loss for the military family and the communities they serve. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Nick Begich issued statements offering prayers and support to the families of the victims and praising the swift response of search and recovery teams. In fullCharter plane crashes on approach to secretive Alaska military outpost, killing eightMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaska radar site
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)All eight people aboard a Cessna 441 charter flight operated by Security Aviation were killed when the aircraft crashed at a remote military radar installation in western Alaska on Thursday. The flight departed from Anchorage International Airport carrying two pilots and six passengers before crashing at approximately 12:15 p.m. local time while approaching the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed that the plane was chartered for a vital mission and that two of its civilian employees were among the casualties on board. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, expressed profound grief over the tragedy, calling it a devastating loss for the military family and the communities they serve. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Nick Begich issued statements offering prayers and support to the families of the victims and praising the swift response of search and recovery teams. In fullCharter plane crashes on approach to secretive Alaska military outpost, killing eightMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
