Alaska Plane Crash: 8 Killed Near Remote Radar Site After Charter Flight From Anchorage Goes Down

Eight people were killed when a Cessna 441 charter aircraft crashed in western Alaska while approaching Cape Newenham, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration reported the crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. local time Thursday, Aug. 20, west of the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport. The aircraft, operated by Anchorage-based Security Aviation, was en route from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Cape Newenham, about 450 miles (725 km) west of Anchorage. The NTSB said there were two pilots and six passengers onboard. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launched a search-and-rescue response, and by Friday, U.S. Alaskan Command confirmed all eight died. Investigations by the NTSB and FAA are ongoing.