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Charter aircraft with eight aboard crashes near Cape Newenham radar site in Alaska
A charter plane carrying eight people went down near a remote radar installation in western Alaska, authorities said.
The aircraft, which departed from Anchorage, is believed to have crashed while approaching the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site on Thursday afternoon. National Transportation Safety Board Alaska region chief Clint Johnson confirmed that two pilots and six passengers were on board, but details on survivors remain pending. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center has launched a search and rescue operation following the incident report.
Why it matters
The crash triggers a search effort in a remote area, highlighting aviation safety concerns in Alaska.
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