Two US Army Corps of Engineers employees were among the eight people killed in a charter plane crash in southwestern Alaska, according to the US military. The twin-engine Cessna 441 aircraft was flying from Anchorage to the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site when it encountered fog on Thursday.
The identities of the passengers have not yet been released. The US military has confirmed that the eight individuals on board were killed in the crash. A statement from US Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, expressed condolences to the families of the victims and praised the efforts of search and recovery professionals.
The Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site is one of several remote radar sites that track aircraft operating in the region. The US military has notified the families of the employees and will release their identities 24 hours after they have been informed.
Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has also offered condolences to the victims and their families. She praised the response of emergency services, including the US Coast Guard, NTSB, Alaska State Troopers, and the Rescue Coordination Center.
This is the latest in a series of aviation accidents in Alaska, including a Bering Air flight that crashed off the coast of Alaska last year, killing all 10 on board.
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