Plane Crashed on Second Landing Attempt in Foggy Conditions in Alaska

A charter plane crashed Thursday at a remote military radar site in western Alaska, killing all eight people aboard. The U.S. military confirmed no survivors.

• 450 miles west of Anchorage: the location of Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport.
• 2 pilots and 6 passengers were on board, per NTSB Alaska region chief Clint Johnson.
• The plane departed Anchorage and was approaching Cape Newenham when it crashed.
• The military described the aircraft as a "civilian-contracted" plane; no mission details were released.

Why it matters: Cape Newenham is part of a network of remote radar sites tracking aircraft in Alaska's airspace and along its borders, managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center.

• All eight people aboard were killed; search and rescue teams confirmed no survivors after landing near the site.

How 51 sources split on this story

What’s next: The NTSB is leading the crash investigation; cause has not been determined.

• Names of those on board will be released 24 hours after next-of-kin notification.
• What caused the plane to crash on approach to Cape Newenham?
• What specific work were the eight people conducting at the radar site?
• Who operated the charter aircraft and what type of plane was it?