Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says

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Atkinson, E. (2026, August 21). Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9dmw8183wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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A US Air Force plane crash at a remote radar site in Alaska has killed all eight people on board. The victims included two pilots and six passengers who were traveling from Anchorage International Airport to Cape Newenham when the plane crashed, killing everyone instantly. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, with an unknown number of personnel involved. US Air Force officials are providing support to the families of the deceased, describing it as a "devastating loss" for their military family and communities.

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A charter plane carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all on board. The plane, a Cessna 441 operated by Security Aviation, took off from Anchorage and was headed to the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport when it crashed around 12:15 pm local time. All eight people, including two pilots and six passengers, died in the crash.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the crash, with assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The U.S. military said that the individuals on board were "dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment."

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, expressed his condolences and described the incident as a "devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve." The names of those killed will not be released until 24 hours after their next of kin are notified.

The crash occurred at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, which 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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- Published A plane crash at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska has killed all eight people on board, the US military has said. asserted

military → publish → board

The civilian-contracted aircraft crashed shortly after midday local time (20:00 GMT) on Thursday near Cape Newenham, which hosts the airport of a long-range radar site. asserted

which → contract → site

It is unclear who the passengers were or why they were there, but the US Air Force Alaskan Command chief said they had been "dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment". uncertain

they → say → environment

"This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve," Lt Gen Robert Davis added. asserted

Davis → serve → family

"Our absolute priority right now is providing unwavering support to their families, friends and teammates during this devastating time," he said in a statement. " asserted

he → provide → statement

The plane originally took off from Anchorage International Airport and was bound for Cape Newenham - 450 miles (725 km) to the west by air - the US Air Force Alaskan Command said. asserted

Command → take → air

Rescuers who landed near the crash site "confirmed there were no survivors", it added. asserted

it → land → site

An investigation is under way and the deceased will be named once their next of kin had been informed. asserted

next → name → kin

Clint Johnson, the chief for the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region, said there had been two pilots and six passengers on board, CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reported. asserted

News → say → board

The Cape Newenham site on Alaska's south-west coast is part of the Alaska Radar System, a network of remote sites that monitor aircraft approaching or operating in Alaskan airspace. asserted

that → monitor → airspace