By United States Coast Guard
The remains of Alaska small aircraft that had gone missing in the United States with ten individuals on board have been located, with no survivors reported, according to authorities.
On Friday, the United States Coast Guard in Alaska announced that it had discovered the wreckage of the plane near Nome, situated approximately 885 kilometers (550 miles) northwest of Anchorage. Coast Guard spokesperson Mike Salerno stated during a press conference that two personnel had approached the wreckage and observed three bodies inside.
“Regrettably, it appears that this was not a survivable crash,” Salerno remarked.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy expressed his sorrow, stating that he and his wife were “heartbroken.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, and communities affected by this tragedy,” Dunleavy shared on X.
Senator Lisa Murkowski, representing Alaska, also conveyed her condolences regarding the incident.
“Alaska is a big small town. When tragedy occurs, we are never far from those Alaskans who are directly affected. However, this also means we unite as a community to mourn and heal,” Murkowski stated on X.
A privately operated Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, which was carrying nine passengers and one pilot, went missing on Thursday afternoon while traveling from Unalakleet to Nome. The aircraft’s last known position was over a body of water approximately 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of Nome.
This incident marks the third aviation tragedy in the United States within a span of just over a week.
On January 28, a regional commercial jetliner collided in midair with a US Army helicopter near Washington, DC, resulting in the deaths of 67 individuals.
Two days later, a medical transport aircraft crashed into a densely populated neighborhood in Philadelphia, claiming the lives of six people on board and one individual on the ground.
