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The Cape Newenham Cessna 441 crash

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A Security Aviation Cessna 441 crashed on its second instrument approach to the Cape Newenham radar site in fog, killing all eight people aboard. The investigation’s findings on the cause and circumstances, including the missed approach and weather, remain open; no findings are reported.

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    1. Update 1Second Try in Fog Kills 8 at Remote Alaska Radar Strip

    The story so far

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      Second Try in Fog Kills 8 at Remote Alaska Radar Strip

      A Security Aviation charter carrying Army Corps workers missed once in heavy fog at Cape Newenham, tried again, and struck terrain — killing all eight aboard.

      Still open after this report

      • No confirmed explanation for why the first approach was abandoned beyond fog and poor weather.
      • No verified cockpit, communications, or flight-data record described in available sources.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

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    • Cape Newenham LRRS AirportAlaska 99559, USA1 report
    • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport5000 W International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA1 report

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