Charter plane carrying 8 crashes in western Alaska, NTSB official says

A charter plane carrying eight people, including two pilots and six passengers, crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska. The plane had departed from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed while approaching Cape Newenham, according to Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief.

The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center began a search and rescue operation after receiving a report of the aircraft incident. Details about the condition of those on board were not immediately available.

The incident occurred on Thursday, with the plane crashing early in the afternoon. The National Transportation Safety Board's investigation is preliminary, and further details are awaited.

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