Plane crash kills eight at US Air Force site in Alaska
Eight people died in a devastating Alaska plane crash at a remote US Air Force radar site. Investigations are underway into the civilian-contracted aircraf Read More: https://punchng.com/plane-crash-kills-eight-at-us-air-force-site-in-alaska/
A plane crash at a remote US Air Force radar site in Alaska has resulted in the deaths of eight people. The incident involved a Cessna 441 aircraft operated by a private charter company, specifically Anchorage-based Security Aviation, according to the Business Recorder.
The aircraft had departed from Anchorage International Airport and was headed to Cape Newenham. It crashed west of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport in Alaska around 12:15 p.m. local time.
The US military's Alaskan Command confirmed the incident, and investigations are underway. The Cape Newenham facility is part of a network of remote radar sites that monitor Alaska's airspace and borders.
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