An aircraft accident again...Missing a small passenger plane with 10 people on board
Feb 07, 2025
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According to CNN and other U.S. media, a small passenger plane with a total of 10 people, including nine passengers and a pilot, went missing in Alaska on the afternoon of the 6th (local time).
The plane, operated by Bering Air, left Unalaclit, a western Alaska city, at about 2:30 p.m. on its way to Nome.
It turns out that the model is 'Sessna 208B Grand Caravan'.
The plane was last located over Norton Sound Bay between Unalaklit and Nome at around 3:16 p.m., according to the aircraft tracking site 'Flight Radar24'.
Local police and rescue teams who received the first call around 4 p.m. "The exact location of the plane is not yet known. We continue to expand our search efforts to as many routes as possible until the plane is found" he said. He also urged residents not to form their own search teams due to weather and safety concerns.
The Coast Guard is deploying planes equipped with special equipment to search and rescue.
On this day, snow and rain were mixed in the area, and the search was reportedly difficult due to the short visibility with gusts of wind.
Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan posted about the incident on Facebook, saying, "We have heard reports that the plane may be missing. I hope both passengers and crew will return safely."
Meanwhile, a series of major aircraft accidents have occurred in the United States in recent years, increasing anxiety.
On the 29th of last month, a small passenger plane and a military helicopter collided in the air in Washington, DC, killing 67 people, and two days later, an emergency medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia, killing seven people, including passengers and residents on the ground.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
