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2 US Army Corps of Engineers workers among 8 killed in small plane crash in Alaska near radar site
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Becky Bohrer, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The plane, a twin-engine Cessna 441, was chartered by the agency and crashed near its destination. The US military reported the incident, which occurred on Thursday.
A small plane crash resulted in the deaths of eight people, including two US Army Corps of Engineers employees. The plane, a twin-engine Cessna 441, was chartered by the agency and crashed near its destination. The US military reported the incident, which occurred on Thursday.
The plane had taken off from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Two pilots and six passengers were on board, but their identities have not been released.
Further details about the incident are available, including a statement from US Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, expressing condolences for the loss.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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