Charter plane crash near Alaskan military site kills 8 - Al Jazeera
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote military radar site in western Alaska. Authorities confirmed there were no survivors, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Why it matters
Involves a fatal aviation accident and potential security implications regarding the military radar site.
Rescuers who landed near the crash site ‘confirmed there were no survivors’.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A view of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sign at its headquarters in Washington [File: Kaylee Greenlee Beal/Reuters] By AFP , AP and Reuters Published On 21 Aug 2026 21 Aug 2026 Eight people have been killed as a charter plane crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska, according to the United States military.
The civilian-contracted Cessna 441, operated by Anchorage-based air charter company Security Aviation, crashed west of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport on Thursday at about 20:15 GMT, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said.
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