Rescue teams searched all night for any evidence of small plane that was carrying ten passengers over Alaska after it went missing on Thursday afternoon. The commuter aircraft was found on sea ice Friday after it crashed in western Alaska on its route to the hub hamlet of Nome, according to authorities.
Every one of the ten passengers died. It seemed to be one of the state’s worst crashes in the past 25 years. U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Mike Salerno said searchers discovered the debris while using a helicopter to look for the aircraft’s last known position.
According to reports, the aircraft was placed in a hold offshore so that the runway in Nome could be cleared of snow. According to the Weather Underground, the temperature in Nome at the time the plane went missing was 15 degrees Fahrenheit, with a dew point of 10 degrees and an 84 percent humidity level. The identities of the nine passengers, all of whom were adults, will not be made public for a few days.
Flight Disappeared Near Alaska With 10 on Board
According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, the Bering Air single-engine turboprop aircraft with 9 passengers and a pilot was departed from Unalakleet and went missing. Now the wreckage of the Bering Air convoy, which went missing, had been found and that all ten people on board have been died.
On a USCG MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, a search and rescue team located the debris. Two rescue swimmers were then dropped to inspect the aircraft. Search has been ended in Nome by crews following the disappearance of aircraft. From hubs in Nome, Kotzebue, and Unalakleet, Bering Air provides service to 32 settlements in western Alaska.
Monday through Saturday flights are scheduled twice daily to most locations. In rural Alaska, specially during the winter months, aircrafts are frequently the sole means of transportation for any distance. The names of those on board had not yet been disclosed, although officials claim to have the manifest, they have not yet released it to the public.
Plane Found Crashed On Alaska Sea Ice
As per news all 10 persons on board a small commuter plane died after it crashed in western Alaska on its route to the hub village of Nome as the plane was found on sea ice on Friday. U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Mike Salerno said searchers discovered the debris while using a helicopter to look for the aircraft’s last known position. The National Weather Service reported that the temperature was 17 degrees (minus 8.3 Celsius) with mild fog and snow. Less than an hour later, officials lost communication with the aircraft.
The Coast Guard reported that the aircraft was 12 miles (19 km) offshore. The airline described the aircraft as being at full passenger capacity. According to U.S. Civil Air Patrol radar forensic data, the plane had “some type of incident which caused them to have a quick drop in height and a rapid loss in speed” at around 3:18 p.m.
Harsh Conditions And Search Effort
Temperatures were about 17 degrees Fahrenheit (- 8.3 degrees Celsius) at the time of the incident, with reports of light snow and fog. During the winter, Western Alaska is often hit by severe winds and unexpected snow squalls, which may be extremely dangerous for light aircraft. Bering Air and local, state, and federal officials carried out extensive search activities.
Rescue swimmers were sent to inspect the crash scene after the Coast Guard’s MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter initially discovered the debris on sea ice. Nome, a renowned Gold Rush town, is still in shock over the tragedy. In memory of the victims, their families, and first responders, prayer vigils have been planned.
Search ends for plane with all ten dead
The US Coast Guard stated that the 9 passengers and pilot aboard a small regional aircraft that went missing Thursday in Alaska had been located, with no survivors. The USCG reported that the Bering Air commuter plane was about 34 miles southeast of Nome.
Unfavorable weather and the lack of distress call from the aircraft’s emergency transmitter hindered the search effort. Although no identities have been released, the fire department acknowledged that all passengers’ relatives had been informed. All on board were adults, according to Alaska State Troopers Lieutenant Ben Endres.
Everything we should know- Crash reason
Officials announced that a Bering Air commuter aircraft carrying nine passengers and a pilot had crashed into sea ice off the western coast of the state. According to news, all 10 passengers were died. Only three of ten bodies have been found thus far. The Cessna Caravan, a single-engine turboprop, disappeared Thursday afternoon while travelling from Unalakleet to Nome.
During an air search, the US Coast Guard found the wreckage around 30 miles southeast of Nome and 12 miles offshore. Around 3:18 p.m. local time on Thursday, the aircraft rapidly lost altitude and speed, according to US Civil Air Patrol radar data but the reason for the collision is still a mystery.
The National Weather Service reported that the temperature in Unalakleet was 17 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of takeoff. There was fog and light snow falling. Ground workers were looking from Nome to Topkok, along the shore, according to a social media message from the Nome Volunteer Fire Department.
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