A plane crash in western Alaska resulted in the death of 10 individuals, including the pilot, during a scheduled commuter flight from Unalakleet to Nome. The crash occurred in the Bering Sea, with the wreckage located after a comprehensive search. Authorities, facing challenging weather conditions, rushed to recover the wreckage and victims' remains. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, focusing on radar data that suggested a sudden loss in speed and elevation, though the exact cause remains unknown. This incident marks one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Alaska in 25 years.
Authorities are working to recover the wreckage of a plane crash in western Alaska that killed 10 people while investigators are trying to determine what caused the small commuter aircraft to go down in the icy Bering Sea.
The single-engine turboprop plane was traveling from Unalakleet to Nome when it disappeared Thursday afternoon. Crews on Saturday were racing to recover the wreckage and the remains.
The wreckage was found Friday by rescuers who were searching by helicopter. Local, state and federal agencies scoured large stretches of icy waters before finding the plane.
The National Transportation Safety Board is sending people from various states to investigate the crash. Radar data indicated the plane rapidly lost elevation and speed, but it's not clear why that happened.
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