Search Underway for Missing Plane Carrying 10 People in Alaska

Aircraft lost contact 12 miles offshore; Coast Guard and ground teams mobilized for rescue

Washington DC [US], February 7: A search operation is underway in rural Alaska after a Bering Air Caravan flight carrying 10 people, including the pilot, failed to arrive at its scheduled destination in Nome, local officials reported on Friday.

The aircraft, traveling from Unalakleet to Nome, was reported overdue at 4 p.m. local time, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, as cited by NBC News.

The Coast Guard and ground search teams have been mobilized to locate the missing aircraft. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department confirmed via social media that the Coast Guard had been notified and was actively involved in the search.

The official Coast Guard account for the Alaska maritime region posted an update on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the plane lost its position 12 miles offshore while en route to Nome.

“The US Coast Guard District 17 responded to an aircraft emergency notification from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at 4:30 p.m. today for a Cessna Caravan that reported to have 10 people aboard,” the US Coast Guard Alaska stated.

Recent Aviation Incidents

The missing Alaska flight is one of several aviation incidents reported in recent days.

On Thursday morning, a US-contracted surveillance plane crashed in the Philippines, resulting in the deaths of four personnel, including one US military service member, according to US Indo-Pacific Command, as reported by CNN.

Additionally, on January 29, an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, leading to the deaths of 64 people, including four crew members.

Authorities continue to investigate these incidents as search and rescue efforts for the missing Alaska aircraft remain a top priority.