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A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site on Thursday, prompting a search and rescue operation. This incident is part of a pattern of aviation mishaps in the region.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Alaska region chief Clint Johnson was cautious not to speculate about the cause of the crash.