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US plane, carrying 10, goes missing in Alaska, lost contact within an hour of take-off; search underway
An American aircraft with 10 people went missing over Alaska shortly after taking off from Unalakleet amid severe winter weather. Search operations are ongoing as authorities try to locate the aircraft.
An American aircraft carrying 10 people went missing over Alaska within an hour of taking off from Unalakleet, reported AP on Thursday. The aircraft disappeared in rural Alaska amid dangerous winter weather conditions. A search operation is underway to find out details about the lost airplane.
According to Alaska's Department of Public Safety, the Bering Air Caravan was reported missing Thursday evening during its flight from Unalakleet to Nome. The aircraft had nine passengers and a pilot on board. The two cities are nearly 235 kilometres apart, separated by the Norton Sound.
Unalakleet, located in the northwestern part of Alaska, is home to a small community of about 690 people.
US plane goes missing in Alaska, search operation underway
Security officials have launched a search and rescue operation to locate the aircraft and those on board. Further details are awaited. The plane disappeared during harsh weather conditions, which has limited the ongoing rescue operation.
“Due to weather and visibility, we are limited on air search at the current time,” AP quoted Nome Volunteer Fire Departmen in a statement.
According to the fire department, the rescue operation has been carried out in collaboration with US Coast Guard personnel, the National Guard and troopers.
Alaska plane incident latest in a string of US aviation disasters
The Alaska plane's disappearance adds to a tragic week in aviation following a plane crash in Philadelphia, a mid-air collision in Washington, and an air crash in the Philippines on Thursday.
Washington DC plane collision
A week after the horrifying Washington DC plane collision, authorities are unable to find the reason behind the accident. The Bombardier CRJ700 jet operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission crashed after a midair collision on January 30. All the passengers onboard the commercial aeroplane and the military helicopter died in the accident, killing 67 people in all.
Philadelphia plane crash
A tragic crash occurred on January 31 when a Jet Rescue Air Ambulance Learjet 55 crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The jet was carrying a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother, and four crew members to Mexico. The crash resulted in the deaths of all on board, as the aircraft exploded in a fireball that engulfed several homes in a Philadelphia neighbourhood.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker confirmed that, in addition to the six fatalities aboard the aircraft, one person in a car on the ground lost life, and 19 others were injured in the crash.
Philippines plane crash
On Thursday, a small plane crashed in the southern Philippines, killing all four people onboard. The deceased included a US service member.
"The aircraft was providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support at the request of our Philippine allies," the Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement.
“The incident occurred during a routine mission in support of US-Philippine security cooperation activities.”
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First Published:7 Feb 2025, 11:57 AM IST
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