2 US Army Corps of Engineers workers among 8 killed in small plane crash in Alaska
Summary
Eight people died when a small plane crashed near a military radar site in southwestern Alaska. Two of the victims were U.S. Army Corps of Engineers workers traveling to support the U.S. Air Force.Key Facts
- The crash happened near the Cape Newenham radar site about 450 miles west of Anchorage.
- The plane was a twin-engine Cessna 441 with two pilots and six passengers on board.
- The weather was foggy and visibility dropped significantly after the crash.
- The Cape Newenham site is a remote military radar location that monitors airspace near Russia, North Korea, and China.
- The radar site has a gravel airstrip on a mountain slope, and pilots are advised to use GPS instruments when landing.
- The two Army Corps of Engineers employees were part of a team supporting the Air Force project at this site.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash.
- The flight was operated by Security Aviation, a charter company based in Anchorage.
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