US missing plane found crashed on sea ice in Alaska, all 10 aboard dead (Picture credit: AP)
The Bering Air commuter plane carrying 10 people, which went missing over Alaska while en route to Nome, was found crashed on sea ice off the western coast of Alaska, authorities confirmed Friday.
All nine passengers and the pilot were killed, as per the news agency AP.
The US coast guard discovered the Cessna Caravan on Friday during an aerial search near its last known location, about 12 miles offshore and 30 miles southeast of Nome.Two rescue swimmers were deployed to examine the wreckage, as per AP.
Radar data from the US Civil Air Patrol indicated the aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude and speed around 3:18 pm (local time) Thursday, though officials have not determined the cause.