A search is currently underway in Alaska for a Bering Air Caravan flight that did not arrive in Nome as scheduled. The plane, carrying nine passengers and a pilot, was reported overdue to Alaska State Troopers. The Coast Guard has been notified and there is an active ground search being conducted by the Nome Volunteer Fire Department. Due to weather conditions, air operations have been limited, but a C-130 Coast Guard plane with equipment to detect people and objects will be utilized in the search. Ground crews have covered a stretch of 30 miles along the coast from Nome to Topkok, but the exact location of the plane remains unknown. Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage is providing flight support to aid in the search effort. While hope remains that the plane landed on land rather than in the water, the worst-case scenario is being considered due to the presence of sea ice in the water. Unalakleet is the departure location for the flight, located on the western coast of Alaska, while Nome is 141 miles to the northwest. The Coast Guard reported that the plane was 12 miles offshore when it lost its position while traveling from Unalakleet to Nome. The search efforts are focused on expanding to every possible avenue until the plane is located.
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