Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport
Coverage of Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in the Nexus archive.
- Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed on Thursday at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in western Alaska, killing everyone on board, the U.S. military reported. The radar site is part of a network tracking aircraft operating in Alaska’s airspace and along its borders. Alaskan Command stated that the plane was involved in a vital mission conducted by dedicated professionals.
- Charter plane crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all 8 aboard
A charter plane carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska on Thursday, resulting in the death of all eight people aboard. The aircraft was operated by Security Aviation and had been flying from Anchorage to Cape Newenham. Following the crash, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launched a search-and-rescue mission.