All 10 bodies found in snow following Alaska Plane crash, mystery remains

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Rescue teams have successfully recovered the bodies of all 10 people on board the plane that crashed in Alaska’s Bering Sea, the Nome Volunteer Fire Department confirmed on Saturday. The department announced the completion of the recovery efforts just before a snowstorm arrived ensuring that the bodies were removed from the snow-covered crash site. However efforts to recover the wreckage of the plane are still ongoing.

The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when a Bering Air plane a Cessna Caravan, took off from Unalakleet for Nome. About an hour into the flight the plane lost contact and its wreckage was found in the ice-covered ocean the following day. According to Bering Air’s operations director David Olson the plane took off at 2:37 p.m. and at the time the area experienced light snow fog and a temperature of -8.3 degrees Celsius.

The plane which was capable of carrying up to 10 people, was reportedly traveling at an increased speed before it began climbing abruptly, according to radar data. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and the wreckage was located based on the plane’s last known position. Despite having an emergency transmitter it failed to send any signals during the incident. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash as recovery efforts proceed.

This tragic event highlights the risks involved in flying in such harsh conditions and serves as a reminder of the bravery and commitment of rescue teams who work in challenging environments to bring closure to families.