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Charter plane crash near Alaskan military site kills 8
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Rescuers who landed near the crash site 'confirmed there were no survivors'.
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Rescuers who landed near the crash site 'confirmed there were no survivors'.
A charter plane crashed at a remote radar site in Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, the U.S. military said. In a statement, the U.S. Air Force said, "These individuals were dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment." An investigation is now underway. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.
A charter plane crashed near Cape Newenham, Alaska, killing all eight on board.
A Security Aviation charter flight with eight people on board crashed near Cape Newenham while approaching the remote western Alaska site Thursday.
The plane took off from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed early Thursday afternoon on approach to Cape Newenham, an NTSB official said.
Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief, said two pilots and six passengers were on board.
