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Airman Leah Borsich among 8 killed in Alaska crash

2nd Lt. Leah A. Borsich, an Air Force civil engineer, was among eight people killed when a contractor Cessna 441 crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in Alaska on Aug. 20. The flight was contracted by the U.S. military and all aboard died.
WHO: 2nd Lt. Leah A. Borsich; officials
WHAT: A contractor Cessna 441 crashed near a remote Alaskan radar site, killing eight people including Borsich.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site, Alaska
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.

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