8 dead in charter plane crash near Alaska radar site

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A small charter plane crash in Alaska killed eight people, and investigators are examining the incident. The aircraft was chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the crash occurred near a remote military radar site.

WHO: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; crash investigators

WHAT: A small charter plane crashed near a remote military radar site in Alaska, killing eight people.

WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET

WHERE: Alaska

WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.

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