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Charter Plane With Eight Aboard Crashes Near Remote Alaska Radar Site
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska on Thursday afternoon, August 20, 2026.[1]
NTSB Alaska region chief Clint Johnson said there were two pilots and six passengers aboard.[1] The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center has begun a search-and-rescue mission in the area following reports of the incident.[1]
The Cape Newenham radar site sits on Alaska's western coast in a remote area that can complicate emergency access and response.
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- On Thursday afternoon, August 20, 2026, a charter plane crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska.
- NTSB Alaska region chief Clint Johnson said eight people were on board, including two pilots and six passengers.
- The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center has begun a search-and-rescue mission in the area following reports of the incident.
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August 21, 2026