Plane Crash near Alaska Radar Site Raises Questions about Risk and Accountability The recent plane crash near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport has left eight people dead, including two U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers employees. The incident serves as a stark reminder that human error or mechanical failure can have catastrophic consequences in even the most remote areas of Alaska.
Details are emerging about the charter plane's ill fated flight, which suggests this tragedy was not an isolated accident but rather a symptom of a complex web of risks and responsibilities involved in operating aircraft in western Alaska.