Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, NTSB says
Summary
A charter plane with eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday. The plane took off from Anchorage and went down near Cape Newenham while approaching the site. Authorities have started a search and rescue mission but have not yet provided details on the condition of those on board.Key Facts
- The plane was carrying eight people: two pilots and six passengers.
- It crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska.
- The plane left from Anchorage earlier that day.
- The crash happened early Thursday afternoon during the approach to the radar site.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating.
- The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center began a search and rescue operation after the crash report.
- No information about the survivors’ status has been released yet.
- Authorities said that the details they have so far are preliminary.
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