Alaska Plane Crash: Charter Aircraft With 8 Aboard Goes Down Near Radar Site, Rescue Ops Underway — Alaska Plane, Alaska

Alaska Plane Crashnbsp;A charter plane carrying eight people crashed on Thursday near a remote military radar site in western Alaska The aircraft which had two pilots and six passengers on board went down near Cape Newenham National Transportation Safety Boardnbsp; NTSB Alaska region chief Clint Johnso confirmed the incident Rescue Ops Underway According to Associated Press report official details regarding the status and condition of those on board were not immediately available as search and rescue efforts are underwaynbsp;The plane whichnbsp;took off from Anchorage is believed to have crashed while approaching Cape Newenham A charter plane with 8 on board has crashed in a remote area of western Alaska reports AP quoting NTSB pictwittercomk5TnZmWidK — Press Trust of India @PTI_News August 21 2026 The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center said it launched a search and rescue mission after receiving a report of an “aircraft incident” near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site It added that detailed information would be released after the operation concludes ALSO READnbsp;Kenya Helicopter Crash Ecuadors Intelligence Chief Spanish TV Company Executive Among 5 US Nationals Killed In Crash US Senator Prays For Passengers Meanwhile US Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed grief over the incident and prayed for those on board She wrote on X I join Alaskans in condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham today I’ve traveled extensively with Security Aviation throughout Alaska and have met many of their experienced pilots I appreciate the US Coast Guard NTSB Alaska State Troopers and the Rescue Coordination Center for responding to the site Alaska is praying for those on board their loved ones and the team at Security Aviation I join Alaskans in condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham today I’ve traveled extensively with Security Aviation throughout Alaska and have met many of their experienced pilots I appreciate the US Coast Guard NTSB Alaska State Troopers and the Rescue……