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“This is a devastating loss for our military family and the
communities we serve,” U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis,
commander of Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North American
Aerospace Defense Command Region and Eleventh Air Force, said in
a statement.
The radar site is managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional
Support Center. It’s part of a network of remote radar sites
that tracks aircraft operating in Alaska’s airspace and along
its borders, the statement from Alaskan Command said.
The statement did not provide details on the specific work the
individuals were doing. It referred to the plane involved as a
“civilian-contracted aircraft.”
Davis described those on board as “dedicated professionals
carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment. Our
absolute priority right now is providing unwavering support to
their families, friends and teammates during this devastating
time. We are profoundly grateful for the swift and tireless
response of our search and recovery professionals.”
Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska
region chief, said earlier Thursday evening that two pilots and
six passengers were on board.
The plane had taken off from Anchorage and was believed to have
crashed early Thursday afternoon on approach to Cape Newenham,
Johnson said.
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