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

Authorities say a plane that crashed at a remote military airport in Alaska, killing all eight people on board, was making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact

Plane crashed on second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard, officials say  AP News

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.

The crash happened Thursday (local time) near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 725km west of Anchorage, Alaska.

A small plane chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has crashed in western Alaska, killing all eight people aboard

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

A charter plane carrying eight people has crashed in Alaska after reports of an 'aircraft incident' led to a search and rescue mission with the status of the individuals is unknown

The plane had departed from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed while approaching Cape Newenham early on Thursday afternoon, an official said.