Contractor plane crashes near remote Alaska radar site, killing 8

Published Aug 23, 07:58 PM UTC

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On August 20, a Cessna 441 civilian plane contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crashed near the remote Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in Alaska, killing all eight people on board. The aircraft had taken off from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, approximately 450 miles away. The radar site is managed by the U.S. Air Force in support of NORAD. Two of the deceased were Army Corps employees; the plane was operated by Security Aviation. The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA will investigate. Alaska Air National Guard units responded with HH-60W helicopters, an HC-130, and Guardian Angel Airmen. The Cape Newenham site, part of the Alaska Radar System, monitors Arctic airspace near Russia. Lt. Gen. Robert Davis expressed condolences and emphasized support for the victims' families.

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Air & Space Forces MagazineWestern

Original headline: 8 Dead as Contractor Plane Crashes near Remote Alaska Radar Site

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