A charter aircraft carrying eight people has crashed near a remote US military radar site in western Alaska, killing everyone on board.
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The aircraft reportedly crashed while approaching Cape Newenham, after departing Anchorage. The victims included two pilots and six passengers.
The crash occurred near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site, part of a network of remote facilities used to monitor aircraft and airspace around Alaska.
US authorities have begun investigating the cause of the crash, while recovery and identification efforts continue.
The tragedy has brought renewed attention to the challenges of operating aircraft in Alaska’s remote and difficult terrain.