A Bering Air Cessna Caravan disappeared from radar on Thursday in western Alaska. The aircraft was carrying 10 people, of which three have been located so far.
“On February 6, 2025, at 4:00pm, AST was contacted by AKRCC in reference to an overdue aircraft,” the Alaska State Troopers said in a statement. “It was reported that a Bering Air Caravan had gone missing while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, with 9 passengers and 1 pilot on board.”
Local media are reporting a Bering Air flight is overdue at Nome and search & rescue efforts are now underway. #8E445 departed Unalakleet at 23:38 UTC (14:38 local)
Last position received at 00:16 UTC
64.330212, -164.02679
5,300 feethttps://t.co/MgIBmtsp2U pic.twitter.com/N4bMUjni0q— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 7, 2025
On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said it located aircraft wreckage consistent with the missing Caravan. The aircraft – registered as N321BA – was operating Bering Air flight 445.
So far, three individuals were found deceased at the crash site, Coast Guard officials said. The aircraft was found 34 miles southeast of Nome.
#UPDATE #USCG has located an aircraft matching the description of the missing plane approx. 34 miles southeast of of Nome. 3 individuals were found inside and reported to be deceased. Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident. pic.twitter.com/F9RUPLFoOo
— USCGAlaska (@USCGAlaska) February 7, 2025
The aircraft lost radar contact around 3:16 p.m. local time Thursday at just over 5,000 feet.
Bering Air began operations in 1979 and operates a fleet of 27 aircraft to destinations across Alaska. It is a certified Part 121 air carrier.
This story is developing.
