The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed the discovery of the wreckage of the missing Bering Air Cessna C208 aircraft, located approximately 34 miles from Nome, Alaska. Tragically, all 10 occupants on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased.
The aircraft had gone missing during a flight earlier this week, and a search operation was launched immediately to locate it. The Coast Guard, in collaboration with local authorities, conducted extensive aerial and ground searches over difficult terrain. The wreckage was finally located after a prolonged search, and officials confirmed the heartbreaking news that there were no survivors.
The Cessna C208 was en route from Nome to the nearby community of Kotzebue when it went off radar. While the cause of the crash is still under investigation, officials have expressed their deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.
The loss of the 10 individuals aboard this flight is a devastating tragedy for both the local community and the aviation industry. The Coast Guard and other authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash, and further updates are expected as the inquiry progresses.