A plane crash at a remote United States Air Force site in Alaska killed people on Thursday, the military said.
The civilian-contracted plane crashed at the long-range radar site’s airport near Cape Newenham, on the state’s southwestern tip, according to an Alaskan Command statement.
Rescuers who landed near the crash site “confirmed there were no survivors,” the report stated.
The message did not specify what people on board were doing at the radar station, which monitors planes traveling in Alaskan airspace.
An Alaskan Command spokesperson stated that it was investigating the crash and would name the dead after their families had been informed.
“This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” said Alaskan Command chief Robert Davis.
“These individuals were dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment,” Lieutenant General Davis added.
The incident occurred after Five American citizens died on Wednesday in a helicopter crash while sightseeing in Kenya.
Chronicle NG reports that the US citizens died when a tourist helicopter crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, officials said.
