Airplane Carrying 10 People Missing for Over 10 Hours, Contact Lost, Location Announced

• A search is underway for a Bering Air flight carrying 10 people that went missing after departing Unalakleet, Alaska
• The last known position of the aircraft was 12 miles offshore, and local authorities, along with the US Coast Guard, are actively searching despite challenging weather conditions
• This incident follows two major air accidents in the US in recent weeks, heightening concerns over air travel safety

Alaska, US – A search is currently underway for a Bering Air flight carrying 10 people that went missing after departing Unalakleet on February 6.

The Cessna Grand Caravan was en route to Nome when contact was lost less than an hour into the flight. The last known position of the aircraft was 12 miles offshore, flying across Norton Sound.

Efforts to locate the missing plane

According Sky news, the US Coast Guard and local authorities are working to determine the plane's last-known position.

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Tracking site Flightradar24 reported the aircraft at an altitude of 5,300 feet before contact was lost.

Nome's fire department has initiated an active ground search from Nome and White Mountain, urging the public to avoid forming individual search parties due to weather and safety concerns.

Challenges and context

Weather conditions at take-off time included -8.3°C (17°F) with fog and light snow, complicating search efforts.

Bering Air, which serves 32 villages in western Alaska, is a crucial link for communities where air travel is often the only viable option for long-distance travel, especially in winter.

This incident follows two major air accidents in the US in recent weeks, including a collision in Washington DC that killed 67 people and a medical plane crash in Philadelphia that claimed seven lives.

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The history of missing planes is filled with some of the most perplexing mysteries in aviation.

Notable cases include the disappearance of Amelia Earhart in 1937, the vanishing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in 2014, and the enigmatic loss of Flying Tiger Flight 739 in 19622.

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These incidents, among others, have captivated the world and remain unsolved, highlighting the ongoing challenges and dangers of air travel.

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Source: Legit.ng