Plane crashed on its second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard

Investigators say eight people died when a small plane crashed on its second attempt to land in heavy fog at a remote military airport in Alaska

The U.S. military said the deaths of eight people on board the civilian-chartered aircraft were a "devastating loss."

The NTSB will investigate the crash.August 21, 2026, 1:34 AMA plane with eight people aboard crashed in a remote part of western Alaska on Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The Cessna 441, which took off from Anchorage earlier Thursday crashed about 12:15 p.m. local time, according to the FAA.T

A Security Aviation charter flight with eight people on board crashed near Cape Newenham while approaching the remote western Alaska site Thursday.

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published August 21, 2026 6:33am Updated August 21, 2026 6:34am The National Transportation Safety Board provided the information (Picture: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) A charter plane has killed all eight people aboard after crashing near a remote radar site in western Alaska. The aircraft ca