Fuel Transport Plane Crashes into Frozen River in Fairbanks, Alaska

Fuel Transport Plane Crashes into Frozen River in Fairbanks, Alaska (Representative Image)

VoM News Desk | April 24, 2024 | 11:58 AM IST | United States of America, World | Follow on Google News

Fuel Transport Plane Crashes into Frozen River in Fairbanks, Alaska

Fuel Transport Plane Crashes into Frozen River in Fairbanks, Alaska

A Douglas C-54 aircraft carrying fuel crashed into a frozen river shortly after takeoff in Fairbanks, Alaska, as reported by ABC News, citing the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed two people were aboard the plane and is conducting its investigation. The incident occurred during a Part 91 fuel transport flight operated by Alaska Air Fuel, crashing into the Tanana River after departing from Fairbanks International Airport.

Unfortunately, no survivors have been found, as the aircraft slid into a steep hill on the riverbank and caught fire, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

NTSB agents have been dispatched to the scene to recover the plane, with the airport cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation.

(Inputs from ABC News)

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