- Eight people died in the crash at a remote military site.
- The civilian-contracted aircraft crashed near Cape Newenham.
- Rescuers confirmed there were no survivors.
Eight people have been killed after a civilian-contracted plane crashed at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska, United States.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the aircraft crashed on Thursday at the airport serving a long-range radar site near Cape Newenham, located on Alaska’s southwestern tip, according to the Alaskan Command.
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Rescue personnel who reached the crash site confirmed that there were no survivors.
The Alaskan Command said the aircraft was operated under a civilian contract but did not immediately disclose the identities or roles of those on board.
It also did not provide details about what the passengers and crew were doing at the radar facility, which is used to monitor aircraft operating in Alaskan airspace.
An investigation into the crash is underway as authorities work to determine what caused the aircraft to go down.
An Alaskan Command spokesperson said the identities of those killed would be released after their families had been notified.
“This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” Alaskan Command chief, Lieutenant General Robert Davis, said.
Davis described the victims as dedicated professionals who were carrying out a vital mission in a challenging environment.
The crash occurred at a remote location, underscoring the difficult conditions often faced by personnel and contractors operating at military facilities across Alaska.
Authorities are expected to provide further details as the investigation progresses.
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