NTSB: Burning engine, ‘fire on board,’ preceded fatal plane crash near Fairbanks

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A burning engine and a reported fire on board a Douglas C-54 aircraft that crashed last month near Fairbanks preceded the crash that claimed two lives, according to investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board.

Authorities report the plane crashed on the river southwest of Fairbanks near Kallenberg Road, roughly 7 1/4 miles southwest of Fairbanks International AirportANCHORAGE, Alaska -

No survivors have been found after a plane crashed Tuesday morning on the Tanana River, according to authorities.In the preliminary report, investigators state that the World War II-era plane — which was owned by Wasilla-based Alaska Air and Fuel — was headed to the northwest Alaska community of Kobuk carrying 3,400 gallons of unleaded fuel, as well as two 100-gallon propane tanks.

Dramatic security footage taken by farmer Mike Emers shows the moment a Douglas C-54 aircraft catches fire before crashing near Fairbanks.

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