A large-scale search operation is in progress for a Bering Air aircraft that went missing while enrooted from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska. The aircraft, carrying ten individuals, including the pilot, lost communication during its flight and was declared "overdue" after failing to arrive at its scheduled destination.
Rescue teams are actively working to determine the aircraft’s last known location. However, severe weather conditions, including poor visibility and whiteout conditions, have significantly hampered aerial search efforts.
In an official statement, the Nome Volunteer Fire Department confirmed ongoing search efforts, stating: "We are currently responding to a report of a missing Bering Air Caravan. An active ground search is underway from Nome and White Mountain. Due to weather and visibility constraints, air searches are currently limited. The National Guard, Coast Guard, and Alaska State Troopers have been notified and are participating in the search. Norton Sound Health Corporation is on standby."
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) weather cameras in the vicinity of Nome have recorded extreme weather conditions, further complicating search efforts. Authorities have urged community members not to conduct independent search operations due to the hazardous conditions.
Unalakleet, the aircraft’s departure point, is a small coastal community in western Alaska. According to officials, the last recorded communication with the pilot was with Anchorage Air Traffic Control, during which he indicated his intent to enter a holding pattern while awaiting clearance to proceed.
The Alaska State Troopers issued a statement confirming the incident: "AST was contacted by the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center regarding an overdue aircraft. It was reported that a Bering Air Caravan went missing while traveling from Unalakleet to Nome, carrying nine passengers and one pilot. Search and rescue teams are working to reach the last known coordinates. Further updates will follow."
Efforts to locate the missing aircraft are ongoing, with authorities coordinating all available resources to bring clarity to the situation.
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