A flight with 10 people on board has vanished en route to Alaska, sparking a frantic search.
The Bering Air plane was reported ‘overdue’ when it failed to arrive in Noam about 4pm local time.
It was traveling from Unalakleet with nine passengers and one pilot on board.
Crews are frantically working to establish the plane’s last coordinates.
‘We are currently responding to a report of a missing Bering Air caravan,’ the Nome Volunteer Fire Department said in a statement.
‘We are currently doing an active ground search from Nome and from White Mountain. Due to weather and visibility, we are limited on air search at the current time.
The Bering Air plane was reported ‘overdue’ when it failed to arrive in Noam about 4pm local time
‘National Guard and Coast Guard and Troopers have been notified and are active in the search. Norton Sound Health Corporation is standing by.
‘We ask the public to please think of those who may be missing at this time, but due to weather and safety concerns please do not form individual search parties.
‘Families are encouraged to seek support at Norton Sound Health Corporation.’
This is a breaking news story. More to come.
