Ten residents of Textron Airlines' Cessna 208B Caravan have not survived after the plane crashed on its way to Gnome in Alaska.
The aircraft operated by Bering Air Out was flying from Unalakleet, but was declared postponed on February 6th with Gnomes.
US Coast Guard aircraft and helicopters led the search for the missing aircraft. The aircraft carrier had given its last known position above Norton Sound, the entrance to the Bering Sea.
The Coast Guard says it has concluded its search after the aircraft was found about 34 miles (55km) southeast of the Gnome.
There were nine passengers and a pilot on board. The Coast Guard has reported at least three deaths within the Cessna wreckage, with the remaining seven residents “that are thought to be inside” but “currently due to the condition of the (aircraft) It's not accessible.”
The Cessna, located in an uneven area of snow and ice, was heavily damaged by the accident, but the Coast Guard says the cause is “unknown.”
Caravan was identified as N321BA. The aircraft, built in 2020, is powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140 Turboprop.
Bering Air operates several types of services in Alaska.
Career says there were no survivors of the crash, according to officials on the scene.
“We remain committed to supporting our continued efforts to provide support with the authorities and the support,” it said.
Investigators with the US National Traffic Safety Board say they have begun an investigation into the crash.
