Event Brief
Aug 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Charter plane with eight crashes near Alaska radar site
By The BriefBrief
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, a federal official said. Clint Johnson, the NTSB Alaska region chief, said two pilots and six passengers were aboard, but he did not immediately provide details on their status.
WHO: Clint Johnson, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Alaska region chief
WHAT: A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Western Alaska (near a remote radar site)
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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