Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, NTSB says
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, according to a federal official. The incident occurred near Cape Newenham, where the plane was reportedly on approach. The National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief, Clint Johnson, stated that there were two pilots and six passengers on board the aircraft.
The situation remains under investigation, and the details of the passengers' status are yet to be confirmed. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center initiated a search and rescue mission after receiving a report of an aircraft incident at the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site. Further information on the crash is expected to be released as it becomes available.
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