Douglas DC-4 Crashes in Alaska, Killing Two Crew Members

The aircraft, a fuel transport flight operated by Alaska Air Fuel, crashed into the Tanana River shortly after takeoff from Fairbanks International Airport.

A Douglas DC-4 aircraft crashed into the Tanana River in Alaska, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.
The plane was in the air for just minutes before it went down about seven miles from Fairbanks International Airport.
Initial reports indicate the aircraft slid into a steep hill by the riverbank and burst into flames.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading an investigation into the cause of the crash.
No survivors were found at the crash site, and the identities of the victims have not been released.