Alaska plane crash killed 8. Updates on victims, cause

Authorities are investigating a day after a charter Cessna 441 crash at a remote radar site in western Alaska left no survivors. The FAA said the plane went down shortly after noon local time on Aug. 20. Alaskan Command described the flight as a “civilian-contracted aircraft” carrying out an unspecified mission. All eight people aboard were killed; their identities had not been released as of early Aug. 21. Alaskan Command said the victims would be identified 24 hours after next of kin are notified. The crash occurred west of the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, about 450 miles west-southwest of Anchorage. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause.