A charter plane carrying eight people crashed in Alaska after reports of an 'aircraft incident' led to a search and rescue mission, with the status of the individuals unknown.
Crash Near Remote Radar Site
The crash took place on Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, a federal official said. Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region chief, said two pilots and six passengers were on board. He did not immediately have details on their status.
Flight Details and Search Efforts
The plane took off from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed early Thursday afternoon on approach to Cape Newenham, Johnson said. The information received so far is preliminary, he added.
The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center said it launched a search and rescue mission after receiving a report of an “aircraft incident” near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site. It said additional information would be released as it became available and did not respond to questions.
