The wreckage of a missing plane has been located in Alaska, with US officials confirming that all 10 people aboard are presumed dead.
The US Coast Guard discovered the remnants of the Bering Air Caravan approximately 34 miles (55 kilometres) from Nome.
Three bodies were recovered from the wreckage, with the Coast Guard confirming their deaths, while the remaining seven individuals are believed to be inside the aircraft, though they are currently inaccessible due to the plane’s condition.
The Nome volunteer fire department, which had assisted in the search, announced on social media that recovery efforts are underway with the help of the Alaska Air National Guard.
The plane, a privately operated Bering Air Caravan, was en route from Unalakleet to Nome with nine passengers and one pilot on board.
The flight was reported overdue on Thursday, with the plane’s last known position over the water roughly 40 minutes after takeoff.
The crash marks another tragic event in a series of recent aviation accidents in the United States, including a deadly midair collision in Washington on January 30 and a medical plane crash in Philadelphia.
