Charter plane crash kills eight at remote Alaska radar site

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote military radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military's Alaskan Command said.

The crash occurred near a remote radar facility. Details on the aircraft type, the identities of those aboard and the cause of the accident were not immediately released.

The site is located in a sparsely populated area of western Alaska, where weather and terrain can complicate both flight operations and recovery efforts.

Military authorities are investigating the incident. The Alaskan Command provided the initial confirmation of the fatalities.

Remote radar sites in the region form part of the early-warning network monitoring approaches to North American airspace. Access is limited and often requires specialised flights.

Further information is expected once recovery and preliminary investigation work is completed.