Two people were feared dead after a rare cargo plane crashed in the far north of the United States on Tuesday.
Alaska State Troopers stated that the plane had taken off shortly before 10:00 am (1800 GMT) and crashed near the Tanana River moments later.
“The aircraft slid into a steep hill on the bank of the river where it caught fire. No survivors have been located,” the state’s Department of Public Safety revealed.
Unconfirmed pictures on social media showed a large fire engulfing trees.
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The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has however said it would be involved in a probe into the incident.
