The Douglas DC-4 aircraft crashed shortly after a 9:55 a.m. departure from Fairbanks International Airport. The plane crashed into the river about 7 miles south of the airport
A Douglas C-54 aircraft carrying fuel met a devastating fate as it crashed into the frozen Tanana River shortly after departing from Fairbanks International Airport on Tuesday morning. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident that involved a Part 91 fuel transport flight operated by Alaska Air Fuel. The aircraft tragically slid into a steep hill along the riverbank, igniting into flames. Regrettably, no survivors have been found.
In response to the crash, the Alaska Department of Public Safety issued a statement confirming the absence of survivors. The NTSB swiftly dispatched agents to the crash site to commence investigations and collect the wreckage. The recovery operation aims to gather crucial evidence to determine the cause of the tragic accident.
The Douglas DC-4 aircraft crashed shortly after a 9:55 a.m. departure from Fairbanks International Airport. The plane crashed into the river about 7 miles south of the airport, then “slid into a steep hill on the bank of the river where it caught fire.
