Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Charter Plane Carrying Eight Crashes Near Cape Newenham Radar Site
A small charter plane carrying eight people crashed in western Alaska.
Two pilots and six passengers were on the plane.
The aircraft had taken off from Anchorage.
Officials believe it crashed Thursday afternoon while approaching Cape Newenham.
The crash happened near a remote radar site.
Officials said the information was still preliminary, meaning they were still checking the facts.
Rescue teams began searching after receiving a report about an aircraft incident.
Officials had not yet said whether the people aboard were safe or injured.
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday in western Alaska.
The aircraft had two pilots and six passengers aboard, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The plane departed from Anchorage and was believed to have crashed while approaching Cape Newenham.
Officials had not immediately provided information about the people’s status.
The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launched a search-and-rescue mission near the Cape Newenham radar site.
- Who
- Two pilots and six passengers were aboard the charter plane.
- What
- A charter aircraft crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site.
- When
- Thursday, reportedly in the early afternoon.
- Where
- Near Cape Newenham in western Alaska.
- Why
- The cause of the crash was not provided; officials said the information was preliminary.
- People aboard
- Eight: two pilots and six passengers
- Departure point
- Anchorage
- Reported timing
- Thursday afternoon
- Location
- Near Cape Newenham in western Alaska
- Nearby facility
- Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site
- Response
- The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launched a search-and-rescue mission
- Passenger status
- Not immediately available
Sources
Charter Plane Carrying 8 Crashes Near Remote Radar Site in Western Alaska, NTSB Says
Charter Aircraft Carrying 8 People Crashes Near Remote Cape Newenham Radar Site In Western Alaska
Charter Plane Carrying 8 Crashes In US' Alaska: Report
