A search operation is currently in progress in rural Alaska after a plane carrying 10 people, including the pilot, failed to arrive in Nome as scheduled. The Bering Air Caravan flight, traveling from Unalakleet to Nome, was reported overdue to the Alaska State Troopers at 4 pm local time. The Alaska Department of Public Safety confirmed the report. The Coast Guard has been alerted, and a ground search is actively being conducted, according to a statement from the Nome Volunteer Fire Department on social media.
The official Coast Guard account for the Alaska maritime area reported that the plane was 12 miles offshore when its position was lost. The US Coast Guard District 17 responded to an emergency notification from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at 4:30 p.m. regarding the Cessna Caravan with 10 people aboard.
In related news, a US-contracted surveillance plane crashed in the Philippines on Thursday morning, resulting in the deaths of all four personnel on board, including one US military service member, as reported by the US Indo-Pacific Command. Additionally, on January 29, an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, leading to the deaths of 64 people, including four crew members.
Alaska is a large state in the United States, known for its cold weather and beautiful natural landscapes. It is located in the far northwest of North America.
Nome is a small city in Alaska, known for its history related to the gold rush and its remote location.
Bering Air is an airline that operates in Alaska, and a 'Caravan' is a type of small airplane used for carrying passengers or cargo.
The Coast Guard is a branch of the military that helps with search and rescue operations, especially in areas near water.
A US-contracted surveillance plane is an aircraft used by the United States for monitoring and gathering information, often for security purposes.
American Airlines is a large airline company based in the United States that operates flights all over the world.
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