A U.S. Air Force official reported a charter plane crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in Alaska, killing all eight people on board, including two pilots and six passengers. The crash occurred around 12:15pm on Thursday, 450 miles west of Anchorage. The identity of the victims will not be released for 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified, as per military protocol. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
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A charter plane carrying 8 people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all on board. The plane, operated by Security Aviation, took off from Anchorage and was headed to Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport when it crashed around 12:15 pm local time. There were 6 passengers and 2 pilots on board, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The US military said the plane was a "civilian-contracted aircraft" and that the individuals on board were "dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment". The radar site is part of a network of remote sites that track aircraft operating in Alaska's airspace. The US Air Force Alaskan Command's commander, Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, described the crash as a "devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve". An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, led by the NTSB with assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The names of those on board will not be released until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified.
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A charter plane crashed at a remote radar site in Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, the U.S. military said.
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The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, some 450 miles west of Anchorage, about 12:15pm Thursday.
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“This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Eleventh Air Force, said in a statement.
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“These individuals were dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment.
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Our absolute priority right now is providing unwavering support to their families, friends, and teammates during this devastating time.
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It was not immediately clear what mission the group was carrying out.
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The statement said the plane was a “civilian-contracted aircraft.”
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The plane, a Cessna 441, had taken off from the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was headed to Cape Newenham, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
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Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site is part of a network of remote radar sites that track aircraft operating in Alaska’s airspace and along its borders.
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It is managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center, the statement from Alaskan Command said.
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Two pilots and six passengers had been on board, according to Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region chief.
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The military statement said that following the crash, search and rescue teams landed near the site and ultimately confirmed there were no survivors.
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The names of those on board will be released 24 hours after their next of kin are notified, the military said.
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