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Air Force Identifies Airman Killed in Alaska Aircraft Incident

The Air Force has named the airman who died in an August 20 incident near Cape Newenham, Alaska, as the investigation continues.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 21, 2026, 8:30 p.m. ETUpdated Aug 24, 2026, 8:22 p.m. ET
An aircraft incident occurred near , Alaska, on August 20, 2026, according to a report from DVIDS. The incident is under investigation by the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Alaska State Troopers, the report states. The deceased airman was identified as 2nd Lt. Leah R. Borsich, 23, a project programmer with the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, according to a separate DVIDS report. The operator of the aircraft was , the report states. The cause of the incident has not been determined. The incident is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, according to DVIDS.

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Terrain elevation
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Nearest aerodrome
3.9 miles W of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (PAEH/EHM)

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Revision history

  1. Version 225 Aug 2026, 00:22current

    Added identification of deceased airman and operator; clarified investigation status.

  2. Version 123 Aug 2026, 05:49

    First published.

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