Anchorage, Alaska:
Officials say a large cargo-type plane crashed in Alaska and burst into a deadly fireball that sparked a forest fire at Denali National Park.
Park spokeswoman Kris Fister says there are fatalities, but it's unclear how many because "the plane pretty much disintegrated."
The fire is challenging responders, who did not immediately know who owns the multiengine aircraft. The plane went down near the park's eastern edge at 3:15 p.m.on Sunday, (Alaska local time) about 100 yards off the only major road in the park.
No missing planes were immediately reported and military officials have said none of their planes were involved.
Clint Johnson with the National Transportation Safety Board said there are a number of large transport planes operating in Alaska. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to arrive Monday morning (Alaska local time).
Park spokeswoman Kris Fister says there are fatalities, but it's unclear how many because "the plane pretty much disintegrated."
The fire is challenging responders, who did not immediately know who owns the multiengine aircraft. The plane went down near the park's eastern edge at 3:15 p.m.on Sunday, (Alaska local time) about 100 yards off the only major road in the park.
No missing planes were immediately reported and military officials have said none of their planes were involved.
Clint Johnson with the National Transportation Safety Board said there are a number of large transport planes operating in Alaska. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to arrive Monday morning (Alaska local time).
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