Authorities in Alaska are engaged in a search operation for a small plane carrying ten individuals that vanished off the coast.
Missing Small Plane Carrying 10 Sparks Search in Alaska
Missing Small Plane Carrying 10 Sparks Search in Alaska
Alaska officials mobilize search efforts for a Cessna Caravan lost during a flight from Unalakleet to Nome.
The US Coast Guard has initiated a mission to locate the missing Cessna Caravan, which disappeared approximately 12 miles from land while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, a distance of about 146 miles across the Norton Sound. State officials confirmed receiving a report of the "overdue" aircraft at 4:00 PM local time on Thursday and have dispatched search and rescue teams to the last known coordinates of the flight.
The missing aircraft, operated by Bering Air, had nine passengers and a pilot on board; however, details about those on the flight remain undisclosed at this time. According to the volunteer fire department in Nome, the pilot had communicated with air traffic controllers indicating an intention to enter a holding pattern while awaiting runway clearance prior to the disappearance. The search continues amidst growing concern for the well-being of those aboard.
The missing aircraft, operated by Bering Air, had nine passengers and a pilot on board; however, details about those on the flight remain undisclosed at this time. According to the volunteer fire department in Nome, the pilot had communicated with air traffic controllers indicating an intention to enter a holding pattern while awaiting runway clearance prior to the disappearance. The search continues amidst growing concern for the well-being of those aboard.
