{
  "id": 2279748,
  "title": "Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, NTSB says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-radar-site-in-western",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:29:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/20/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-alaska-ntsb-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Charter plane carrying eight crashes near Cape Newenham, Alaska.",
    "Two pilots and six passengers on board the aircraft.",
    "NTSB and Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launch search and rescue."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The crash near a remote radar site in western Alaska triggers a search and rescue mission, with investigators now working to confirm the status of those on board.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, NTSB says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-2285700",
        "published": "2026-08-21T02:53:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote site in western Alaska",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-site-in-western-alaska",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Charter Aircraft Carrying 8 People Crashes Near Remote Cape Newenham Radar Site In Western Alaska",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/charter-aircraft-carrying-8-people-crashes-near-remote-cape-newenham",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:28:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote site in western Alaska - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-site-in-western-alaska-2289933",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:40:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Small plane with 8 aboard crashes in Alaska: FAA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/small-plane-with-8-aboard-crashes-in-alaska-faa",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:07:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}