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Alaska Plane Crash Claims 8 Lives | Anchorage News
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A Cessna 441 carrying eight people—including Army Corps, Air Force, and Calista Corporation personnel—crashed near Cape Newenham in Southwest Alaska on August 20, killing all aboard. The plane, chartered for a remote radar site, was on its second approach in low visibility when it struck mountainous terrain. Pilots Captain Dave Furber, 73, and First Officer Sergei Zelenkov II, 34, were among the victims. This marks Alaska’s deadliest aviation accident since February 2025. The NTSB is investigating, with a preliminary report expected soon.
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