Charter plane with 8 on board crashes near remote Alaskan cape

A small charter Cessna 441 crashed near Cape Newenham’s airport in remote southwest Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people onboard, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration reported the crash at about 12:15 p.m. AKDT. NTSB investigator Millicent Hill said the plane was flying from Anchorage to Cape Newenham when controllers received an alert that it did not arrive. Hill said there was no indication of survivors. Alaska Rep. Nick Begich said his office is in contact with the NTSB as the response and investigation continue. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she has traveled with Security Aviation.