All 10 people aboard a small plane that went missing in Alaska have been confirmed dead after it was discovered crashed. The victims were identified as the pilot and nine passengers, including two employees of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. The plane was traveling from Unalakleet to Nome when it went missing, and the wreckage was found about 34 miles southeast of Nome. Three bodies were recovered from the wreckage on Friday.
The recovery efforts were focused on recovering the victims first, then the NTSB and responding agencies would work on recovering the wreckage. The plane experienced a rapid loss in elevation and speed, leading to the crash. Nome and Unalakleet are not serviced by the state’s highway system, so air and water or snowmobile and trails are the main forms of transport between the two.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy expressed condolences for the loss of the victims, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski thanked all those who responded to search for the plane. She noted the close-knit nature of Alaska’s community and how they come together to grieve and heal in the face of tragedy. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the NTSB.
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