Rescue teams in Alaska are currently searching for a missing Bering Air Caravan aircraft that vanished with 10 individuals aboard during a flight from Unalakleet to Nome. The plane lost contact less than an hour after takeoff, prompting urgent search efforts from local authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard. This incident follows a series of fatal aviation accidents in the U.S., raising concerns about air travel safety. The search operation involves aerial surveillance over water and shoreline areas to locate the lost aircraft, while Bering Air staff assist in emergency response efforts.
The missing aircraft was 12 miles offshore when its position was lost, prompting extensive search efforts from state troopers and Coast Guard.
David Olson of Bering Air stated, 'Staff at Bering Air is working hard to gather details, get emergency assistance, search and rescue going.'
The Coast Guard will fly a grid pattern over the water and shoreline in efforts to locate the missing aircraft, utilizing specialized search equipment.
This incident follows recent aviation tragedies, including a crash that killed 67 and another that claimed six lives shortly after takeoff.
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