Douglas DC-4 aircraft crashes in Alaska, officers say

A Douglas DC-4 airplane carrying two individuals crashed Tuesday within the Alaska metropolis of Fairbanks, authorities mentioned.

The Federal Aviation Administration mentioned in a press release {that a} Douglas C-54, which is a mannequin of the Douglas DC-4, was carrying two individuals when it crashed southwest of Fairbanks Worldwide Airport at about 10 a.m. native time (2 p.m., ET).

The plane went down within the space of the Tanana River, Alaska State Troopers mentioned in a information launch. A number of companies had been responding and the general public was requested to keep away from the realm.

The circumstances of the crash weren’t instantly identified. The FAA and Nationwide Transportation Security Board are investigating, the FAA mentioned.

In a press release supplied to CBS Information, a spokesperson for Fairbanks Worldwide Airport acknowledged “the continued state of affairs involving the Douglas DC-4 plane crash on the Tanana River close to Kallenberg Street,” which is situated about 15 miles southwest of the airport.

The spokesperson mentioned the airport was “actively cooperating” with legislation enforcement.

The Douglas DC-4 was first manufactured within the late Thirties as a army plane, in response to the Aviation Security Community, and might carry a number of dozen passengers.

This can be a growing story and shall be up to date.