Alaska Tragedy: Wreckage of Missing Plane Found. No Survivors Among 10 Passengers 

Authorities have confirmed that the wreckage of the small regional plane that disappeared yesterday, February 7, in Alaska has been found. Unfortunately, There were no survivors among the ten people on board. The aircraft was located approximately 34 miles southeast of Nome, in a mountainous and difficult-to-reach area.and due to adverse weather conditions.

The finding 

The search, which began immediately after the plane disappeared from radar, involved rescue teams supported by helicopters. The aircraft was located thanks to the intervention of the American Coast Guard, which confirmed the news through its social channels. The first teams to arrive on the scene found the bodies of three people inside the plane, while it is presumed that the other seven are still inside the wreckage, which is not accessible due to the difficult conditions of the vehicle and the surrounding terrain.

Flight conditions and causes of the accident

The small tourist plane, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, had left Unalakleet and was headed for Nome, on the west coast of Alaska. Weather conditions were already complicated at take-off, with light snowfall and freezing rain reducing visibility. less than two kilometers. The plane suddenly lost altitude and speed, disappearing from radar at about 15:16 p.m., while it was over Norton Sound, about 12 miles from the coast.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, but difficult weather conditions may have played a crucial role in the epilogue of the story.

Recovery operations in progress

The recovery operations for the bodies have begun, but they are expected to be long and complicated. The Nome volunteer firefighters also intervened on site to support the rescue teams. The Coast Guard expressed its condolences to the families of the victims and promised maximum commitment to recover the bodies and clarify the dynamics of the accident.

Recent plane crashes in the USA

This event adds to a series of tragic recent plane crashes in the United States. On January 30, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter near Washington, killing all 67 people on board. A few days later, a medical plane crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood, killing seven and injuring 19.

Authorities are working to prevent further tragedies, but flight safety in remote regions like Alaska remains a challenge due to extreme environmental conditions.