Charter plane crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all 8 aboard

A Security Aviation charter flight carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed at a remote radar site near Cape Newenham, Alaska, killing all eight people aboard.

Charter plane crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all 8 aboard

TL;DR

  • A charter plane crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in western Alaska.
  • All eight people aboard, including two pilots and six passengers, were killed.
  • The aircraft was a twin-engine Cessna operated by Security Aviation.
  • The flight originated from Anchorage and was bound for Cape Newenham.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis stated it was a devastating loss for the military family and communities.