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N128EZ PAEH 20 Aug 2026 Alaska Radar Site Crash

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Summary: N128EZ PAEH 20 Aug 2026 Alaska Radar Site Crash

  • Incident Details:
  • Location: Cape Newenham radar Air Force facility airstrip, near the Bering Sea in Alaska.

  • Date and Time: August 20, 2026 (Thursday).

  • Fatalities:

  • Total: 8 fatalities (2 pilots, 4 contractors, 2 Army Corps of Engineers engineers).

  • Aircraft Information:

  • Type: Cessna 441 Conquest II.
  • Registration: N128EZ.

  • Operator: Security Aviation, known for strong safety records in Alaska.

  • Weather Conditions:

  • Visibility: Varying from 10 miles to one-quarter mile (3 statute miles).
  • Ceiling: Broken at 300 and 400 feet with a temperature dew point spread of only one degree Celsius.

  • Temperature Dew Point: 10°C and 9°C, above freezing.

  • Approach Challenges:

  • Instrument Approach: Only authorized for military or authorized contract aircraft.
  • Missed Approach Decision Point: Located at 2.2 miles off the end of runway 15 (runway 15).

  • Terrain Constraints: High terrain surrounding the 3,900-foot dirt strip with a 7% up slope.

  • Runway and Terrain:

  • Elevation: 531 feet above sea level.

  • Runway Length and Climb Performance: A challenging one-way in and out airstrip due to high terrain and low visibility.

  • NTSB Briefing:

  • Provided by Clint Johnson, NTSB Alaska bureau chief.
  • The wreckage was highly fragmented and there was a post-crash fire.

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