A charter aircraft carrying eight passengers and crew crashed on Tuesday near a remote radar installation in the Alaskan wilderness, according to the U.S. Air Force. The plane, a de‑havilland Twin Otter, was en route to the site for routine maintenance when it went down in a heavily forested area under poor weather conditions. Rescue teams recovered all bodies, confirming no survivors. Preliminary investigations point to a possible mechanical failure, but the official cause remains under investigation. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of transport operations supporting isolated defense facilities in extreme environments.
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