Top officials express condolences following Alaska charter plane crash
Federal and state officials express condolences over Alaska crash; emergency response praised.
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Alaska Charter Plane Crash August 2026
A Cessna 441 charter plane operated by Security Aviation crashed near Cape Newenham in western Alaska on August 20, 2026, killing all eight people aboard including two pilots and six passengers. The aircraft was en route from Anchorage International Airport when it crashed at approximately 12:15 p.m. local time. Emergency response teams including the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, U.S. Coast Guard, and Alaska State Troopers responded. The National Transportation Safety Board announced an investigation into the crash.
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2026-08-21 to 2026-11-10 · UTC publication dates
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U.S. Air Force commander expresses condolences over Alaska plane crash
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 11th Air Force, issued a statement calling the crash "a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve."
Senator Lisa Murkowski offers condolences and praises emergency response
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed condolences for those on board and their families. She noted appreciation for the response by the U.S. Coast Guard, National Transportation Safety Board, Alaska State Troopers, and Rescue Coordination Center. Murkowski stated she had traveled extensively with Security Aviation throughout Alaska.
Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launches search and rescue mission
The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launched a search and rescue mission after receiving a report of an aircraft incident near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site.
Cessna 441 charter plane crashes in western Alaska killing all 8 aboard
A Cessna 441 twin-engine charter plane carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in western Alaska on August 20 at approximately 12:15 p.m. local time. The aircraft had departed from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was en route to Cape Newenham, located about 450 miles west of Anchorage and approximately 40 miles south of Goodnews Bay. All eight people aboard were killed in the crash.
Charter plane operated by Security Aviation
The crashed aircraft was a twin-engine Cessna 441 operated by Security Aviation. The company had chartered the flight from Anchorage to Cape Newenham.
NTSB to investigate plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board announced it will investigate the charter plane crash in western Alaska. NTSB Alaska region chief Clint Johnson confirmed that two pilots and six passengers were aboard the aircraft.
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