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Legal Statement . 20, 2026. (NTSB via AP) The Air Force said an Army member, contractors and crew members with Anchorage-based airplane charter company Security Aviation were also among those killed. "We also mourn the loss of our Army and contractor teammates and extend our deepest appreciation to the Security Aviation aircrew, whose professionalism and dedication are vital to our mission," Meerstein said. "Their service and sacrifice will not be forgotten." Security Aviation, which operated the flight, said it was "heartbroken" by the crash. "Our hearts go out to the families, friends and loved ones of those who were lost," the company said in a statement posted to Facebook. "We extend our deepest condolences to them and to everyone affected by this devastating tragedy." Security Aviation thanked the military, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center and search-and-recovery teams that responded after the crash. 20 crash near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport. (Facebook/ Leah Borsich) "She led with professionalism, compassion and purpose, and her presence strengthened the bonds between the people around her," Meerstein said. "She made a lasting impact on our team, and we are grateful for her service and commitment to our nation." The Cessna 441 was carrying two pilots and six passengers when it crashed west of Cape Newenham at about 12:15 p.m. The site, built in the 1950s as part of an early-warning network against a potential Soviet attack, now monitors the skies off Alaska’s coast in the direction of Russia, North Korea and China.
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