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  "id": 2307627,
  "title": "Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in Alaska",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-radar-site-in-alaska",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T04:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-near-remote-radar-site-in-alaska-1.500647569"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A small charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday afternoon, according to a federal official. The National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief, Clint Johnson, stated that the plane involved two pilots and six passengers. The exact circumstances of the crash and the current status of the individuals on board have not been disclosed. The plane had departed from Anchorage and was reportedly attempting to land at Cape Newenham when the incident occurred. Preliminary reports indicate that the search and rescue mission has been initiated by the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center after receiving an alert regarding the aircraft incident near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.",
  "summary": "Alaska: A charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, a federal official said. Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief, said two pilots and six passengers were on board. He did not immediately have details on their status. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.…",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free 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",
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        "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Charter Plane Carrying 8 Crashes In US' Alaska: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/charter-plane-carrying-8-crashes-in-us-alaska-report",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:30:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Eight killed in charter plane crash near remote site in western Alaska",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/eight-killed-in-charter-plane-crash-near-remote-site-in-western-alaska",
        "published": "2026-08-21T05:40:58.000Z"
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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."
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