A search is ongoing in Alaska for a plane carrying nine passengers and a pilot that did not arrive in Nome as scheduled. The Bering Air Caravan flight, traveling from Unalakleet to Nome, was reported overdue to Alaska State Troopers. The Coast Guard and ground search teams are actively looking for the missing plane, but weather conditions have limited air operations. Ground crews have covered a 30-mile stretch along the coast from Nome to Topkok. The exact location of the plane is still unknown, prompting an expansion of search efforts. The plane was reported to be 12 miles offshore when its position was lost, and there are concerns about it being in the water due to sea ice. Unalakleet, where the flight originated, is a small coastal community on the western coast of Alaska, while Nome is located approximately 141 miles to the northwest. The Coast Guard is utilizing a C-130 plane equipped with technology to detect people and objects under poor visibility conditions in the search efforts. The Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage is also providing flight support for the search operation. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department in Nome is coordinating the search efforts and keeping the public updated on the situation through social media.
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