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NewsWPLG Local 10August 21, 2026Miami-Dade

Eight killed in plane crash at Cape Newenham military radar site in Alaska

A twin-engine Cessna 441 crashed near a remote military radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board. The flight, operated by Security Aviation, was attempting to land in heavy fog when it lost contact during its second approach.

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Why It Matters

The crash resulted in the deaths of two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees and four contractors, prompting an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board into the flight's operations and the safety conditions at the remote military airstrip.

Key Facts

  • Eight people died in the crash of a Cessna 441 near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site.
  • The victims included two pilots, two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, and four contractors.
  • The plane crashed on its second landing attempt after aborting the first due to poor visibility.
  • The crash occurred about one-third of a mile from the runway in heavy fog.
  • Visibility dropped to less than one-quarter mile shortly after the crash occurred.
  • The Cape Newenham site is a remote military facility managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center.
  • The flight was operated by Anchorage-based charter company Security Aviation.
  • The radar site monitors airspace in the direction of Russia, North Korea, and China.
  • The site was originally built in the 1950s and closed in 1983, now serving as an automated radar outpost.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCalista Corp.“Parent company of contractors involved”personRobert Davis“U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen.”organizationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers“Employer of two victims”organizationSecurity Aviation“Charter company operating the flight”locationCape Newenham“Site of the radar station and crash”personClint Johnson“NTSB Alaska region chief”