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Yahoo
09-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wreckage of missing Alaska flight found and bodies of all 10 victims recovered
All 10 victims of the Alaska regional airline crash have been recovered, officials revealed on Saturday. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said in a Facebook post that 'All ten individuals aboard the Bering Air plane have been officially brought home to Nome. Nome SAR efforts stand by for our Bering Air crew to complete their aircraft recovery operations.' 'We thank the Airforce for their main role in the recovery efforts for the sake of our community team,' they added. All those aboard died in the crash, authorities previously confirmed. The U.S. Coast Guard said the aircraft had been found approximately 34 miles southeast of Nome. Three bodies had been found along with the wreckage. The other bodies have now been recovered. The remaining seven people were believed to be inside the aircraft but were currently inaccessible due to the condition of the plane. 'Our heartfelt condolences are with those affected by this tragic incident,' the USCG said. Bering Air Flight 445 was reported missing just before 4 p.m. local time on Thursday while en route from Unalakleet to Nome in the west of Alaska. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan had been carrying nine adult passengers and a pilot on a 'regular commuter flight' before it disappeared during a brutal winter storm. Search and rescue crews scoured the ground throughout the night on Thursday, continuing operations all day on Friday. The families of all those on board had been informed, authorities said. At an updated press conference on Friday afternoon, USCG Lieutenant Commander Ben McIntyre-Coble said that 'some kind of event' had caused the aircraft to 'rapidly lose altitude and speed' but that the exact cause was unknown. McIntyre-Coble added that operations were still 'search and rescue. 'We are operating under the assumption right now that there are still people who are in a position to be assisted by the United States Coast Guard,' he said. 'We continue to have air assets overhead and are in close coordination with the local authorities, including the Alaska State Troopers, to provide potentially on-the-ice assistance to any persons who might be found. 'But at this time we are still considering that this is an active search and rescue case, and we have no immediate intentions to change the status of the case in the near term.' The plane took off from Unalakleet, a small community of 690 people, at 2:37 p.m., and officials lost contact with it less than an hour later, according to the director of operations for Bering Air, David Olson. It went off radio roughly 10 minutes before its scheduled arrival in Nome. It was approximately 12 miles offshore, flying over the Norton Sound, according to the USCG. The tragic incident is the third deadly aviation disaster to occur on U.S. soil in less than two weeks. A mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, DC, took the lives of 67 people last Wednesday. Two days later, a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, killing seven people, including all six passengers on board.
Al Bawaba
08-02-2025
- General
- Al Bawaba
Missing Alaska aircraft found crashed near Nome- no survivors
ALBAWABA- A plane carrying 10 people that disappeared mid-flight in rural Alaska has been found, with authorities confirming there were no survivors. Three bodies have been recovered so far. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) located the wreckage of Bering Air Flight 455 approximately 34 miles southeast of Nome on Friday afternoon, following an extensive search in severe winter conditions. "Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident," the USCG said in a statement. The aircraft, which took off from Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m. on Thursday, lost contact with air traffic control less than an hour later while flying over Norton Sound, just 10 minutes before its scheduled arrival in Nome. Authorities reported that the plane suffered "some kind of event," causing a rapid loss of altitude and speed. Emergency responders faced near-zero visibility conditions during the search and urged the public not to attempt private rescue efforts. By Friday, all passengers and crew had been presumed dead, and their families were notified. Also Read Over 30 missing after devastating landslide in southwest China All those on board were adults, officials confirmed. Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Ben McIntyre-Coble stated that the flight was a "regularly scheduled commuter flight." The Coast Guard officially declared all aboard deceased around 3 p.m. local time on Friday.
The Independent
08-02-2025
- General
- The Independent
Alaska plane crash updates: No survivors after missing plane found outside of Nome
A plane carrying 10 people that disappeared mid-flight in rural Alaska during a dangerous winter storm has been found, alongside three bodies, authorities have confirmed. On Friday, shortly after 2 p.m. local time the U.S. Coast Guard announced the aircraft had been found approximately 34 miles southeast of Nome in the west of the state, and that there were no survivors of the crash. 'Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident,' the USCG said. Authorities previously said Bering Air Flight 455 suffered 'some kind of event' before that caused it to 'rapidly lose altitude and speed.' Authorities had been scouring the ground for survivors in 'zero visibility conditions,' while warning the public against embarking on private rescue missions since the aircraft was reported missing just before 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. The plane took off from Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m. before losing contact with the air traffic control tower less than an hour later, according to Bering Air's director of operations, David Olson. It was about 12 miles offshore flying over the Norton Sound – about 10 minutes before its scheduled arrival in Nome. All missings have been presumed dead and all families of passengers have been notified, the fire department said Friday. Unspecified 'event' caused missing aircraft to drop off radars An unspecified 'event' caused the Bering Air Flight 445 to drop off the radars, officials have said. Coast Guard Luitenant Commander Ben McIntyre-Coble said on Friday that 'some kind of event' caused the aircraft to 'rapidly lose altitude and speed.' He said he could not comment on the nature of the event, and added that investigations are ongoing. Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 12:00 All passengers on missing flight were adults All 10 passengers on the missing Bering flight were adults, officials have confirmed. Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Ben McIntyre-Coble said that the trip was a 'regularly scheduled commuter flight' at a press conference on Friday. The USCG announced that all those aboard the plane were dead, at around 3 p.m. local time on Friday. Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 11:00 Watch: Major search launched as Bering Air plane goes missing in Alaska with 10 onboard Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 10:00 Three aviation incidents in 8 days The U.S. skies have seen multiple aviation incidents since late January. On January 29, a military helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet, killing all 67 people on board both aircrafts. Days later, a medical jet carrying a young girl, her mother and four crew members crashed down in northeast Philadelphia, claiming all the lives on board. Now, the plane flying 10 people to Nome, Alaska has disappeared during a winter storm. Officials are now in a race against time to find the nine passengers and pilot. Kelly Rissman8 February 2025 09:00 Cause of the incident remains 'unknown' after plane and passengers found dead Though the aircraft and its passengers have now been found, the cause of the incident is still unknown. Authorities previously said Bering Air Flight 455 suffered 'some kind of event' before that caused it to 'rapidly lose altitude and speed.' Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 08:00 Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 07:00 Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said he and his wife were 'heartbroken' by the deaths of the Bering Air Flight 445 passengers. 'Our prayers are with the families, friends, and communities mourning this tragedy,' he wrote on X. 'We are grateful to the search teams who worked tirelessly to locate the aircraft. I ask all Alaskans to keep those affected in their thoughts and prayers.' Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 06:00 Coast Guard shares picture of the wreckage of Bering Air Flight 445 Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 05:01 Is it still safe to fly? Nine passengers and a pilot are missing after Bering Air flight 445 vanished in the rural western region of Nome in Alaska. The missing plane marks the third major air incident involving US personnel in 10 days. A mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a US military Black Hawk helicopter in Washington DC took the lives of 67 passengers on Wednesday 29 January. Two days later, a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, killing seven people, including all six passengers on board. Simon Calder looks at the alarming question of how safe it is to fly: Is it still safe to fly? What you need to know after spate of plane crashes Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 04:00 Missing plane found on sea ice The Bering Air flight 455 was located on sea ice, authorities said on Friday. Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard, said rescuers were searching the aircraft's last known location by helicopter when they spotted the wreckage. Mike Bedigan8 February 2025 03:00
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Plane matching missing Alaska flight found along with three bodies
A plane matching the one that went missing in Alaska with 10 aboard has been found, along with three bodies, authorities have confirmed. The U.S. Coast Guard said the aircraft had been found approximately 34 miles southeast of of Nome. 'Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident,' the USCG said. Bering Air Flight 445 was reported missing just before 4 p.m. local time on Thursday while en route from Unalakleet to Nome in the west of Alaska. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan had been carrying nine adult passengers and a pilot on a 'regular commuter flight' before it disappeared during a brutal winter storm. Search and rescue crews scoured the ground throughout the night on Thursday, continuing operations all-day on Friday. The families of all those on board had been informed, authorities said. At an updated press conference on Friday afternoon USCG Lieutenant Commander Ben McIntyre-Coble said that the 'some kind of event' had caused the aircraft to 'rapidly lose altitude and speed,' but that the exact cause was unknown. Coble added that at the time, operations were still 'search and rescue. 'We are operating under the assumption right now that there are still people who are in a position to be assisted by the United States Coast Guard,' he said. 'We continue to have air assets overhead and are in close coordination with the with the local authorities, including the Alaska State Troopers, to provide potentially on-the-ice assistance to any persons who might be found. 'But at this time we are still considering that this is an active search and rescue case, and we have no immediate intentions to change the status of the case in the near term.' The plane took off from Unalakleet, a small community of 690 people, at 2:37 p.m., and officials lost contact with it less than an hour later, according to the director of operations for Bering Air, David Olson. It went off radio roughly 10 minutes before its scheduled arrival in Nome. It was approximately 12 miles offshore flying over the Norton Sound, according to the USCG.
