A plane matching the one that went missing in Alaska with 10 aboard has been found, along with three bodies, authorities have confirmed.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the aircraft had been found approximately 34 miles southeast of of Nome. “Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident,” the USCG said.
Bering Air Flight 445 was reported missing just before 4 p.m. local time on Thursday while en route from Unalakleet to Nome in the west of Alaska.
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan had been carrying nine adult passengers and a pilot on a “regular commuter flight” before it disappeared during a brutal winter storm.
Search and rescue crews scoured the ground throughout the night on Thursday, continuing operations all-day on Friday.
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