On Thursday afternoon, a Bering Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, carrying ten people, vanished while en route from Unalakleet to Nome. The plane’s last recorded position was logged at 3:16 p.m. over Norton Sound, after which it disappeared from radar.
Despite immediate search efforts from Bering Air, local authorities, and Alaska State Troopers, the remote and rugged terrain of the region, combined with unpredictable weather, complicated the search. The loss of contact triggered widespread concern, leaving families of those aboard in a state of uncertainty. As search teams continue to comb the area, hope remains that the aircraft can be located, though the situation remains tense and distressing.
