2 US Army Corps of Engineers workers among 8 killed in small plane crash in Alaska
Latest update from Anchorage Daily News: 8 dead in Southwest Alaska plane crash, including US Army Corps of Engineers workers - Anchorage Daily News. Latest update from CBS News: Eight people died after a plane crashed in western Alaska. Latest update from Military.com: 8 Dead After Charter Plane Crash in Western Alaska. The report is now confirmed by Military.com. A charter plane crashed at a remote radar site in Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, the U.S. military said. The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, some 450 miles west of Anchorage, about 12:15pm Thursday. “This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” U.S. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Eleventh Air Force, said in a statement. “These individuals were dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment. Our absolute priority right now is providing unwavering support to their families, friends, and teammates during this devastating time.
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Latest update from Anchorage Daily News: 8 dead in Southwest Alaska plane crash, including US Army Corps of Engineers workers - Anchorage Daily News. Latest update from CBS News: Eight people died after a plane crashed in western Alaska. Latest update from Military.com: 8 Dead After Charter Plane Crash in Western Alaska. The report is now confirmed by Military.com. A charter plane crashed at a remote radar site in Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, the U.S. military said. The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, some 450 miles west of Anchorage, about 12:15pm Thursday. “This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” U.S. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Eleventh Air Force, said in a statement. “These individuals were dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment. Our absolute priority right now is providing unwavering support to their families, friends, and teammates during this devastating time.