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Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash

Two pilots of a vintage military plane crashed outside Fairbanks, Alaska, killing both and causing debris over a wide area, with no survivors found, as per a federal transportation official.
The pilot reported a fire on board shortly after takeoff and attempted to return to Fairbanks International Airport before losing contact, according to Clint Johnson from the NTSB.
The C54D-DC plane crashed 7 miles outside Fairbanks, hitting a hill, sliding down to the Tanana River bank, and igniting into flames, as confirmed by Alaska State Troopers.

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Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

One of the two pilots of an airplane that was laden with fuel reported a fire on board shortly before the aircraft crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, Alaska, killing both of them and leaving debris over a wide area, a federal transportation official said Wednesday.

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Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

A federal aviation official says one of the two pilots of an airplane that was laden with fuel reported a fire on board shortly before the aircraft crashed and burned

11 days ago·United States

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Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A federal aviation official says one of the two pilots aboard an airplane carrying fuel reported there was a fire on the airplane shortly before it crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, Alaska. Clint Johnson, head of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska division, says the pilot had made radio contact Tuesday about the in-fight emergency shortly after taking off. They were at…

11 days ago·Panama City, United States

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The Epoch Times

Pilot Reported Fire Onboard Plane Carrying Fuel, Attempted to Return to Fairbanks Just Before Crash

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—One of the two pilots of a vintage military plane that was delivering heating oil to a remote Alaska Native village reported a fire on board shortly before the aircraft crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, killing both of them and leaving debris over a wide area, a federal transportation official said Wednesday. The pilot made radio contact about the in-flight emergency shortly after taking off Tuesday, said Clint Johnson, hea…

11 days ago·New York, United States

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Star Tribune

Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash

One of the two pilots aboard an airplane carrying fuel reported there was a fire on the airplane shortly before it crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, killing both people on board, a federal aviation official said Wednesday.

11 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

One of the two pilots of a vintage military plane that was delivering heating oil to a remote Alaska Native village reported a fire on board shortly before the aircraft crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, killing both of them and leaving debris over a wide area, a federal transportation official said Wednesday.The pilot made radio contact about the in-flight emergency shortly after taking off Tuesday, said Clint Johnson, head of the National T…

11 days ago·Miami, United States

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Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash

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Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash

Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash

Pilot Reported Fire Onboard Plane Carrying Fuel, Attempted to Return to Fairbanks Just Before Crash

Pilot Reported Fire Onboard Plane Carrying Fuel, Attempted to Return to Fairbanks Just Before Crash

Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash

Pilot reported fire onboard plane carrying fuel, attempted to return to Fairbanks just before crash

Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

Pilot reported fire on fuel-laden plane and tried to return to airport before deadly Alaska crash

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