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Investigators probe fatal Alaska plane crash as crews push to recover wreckage before inclement weather

A plane crash off the coast of western Alaska involved a small commuter aircraft with ten people on board, all of whom were declared dead after the plane was located 34 miles southeast of Nome.
Recovery efforts are complicated by harsh weather, including heavy snow and wind, with a winter weather advisory in effect until Sunday night.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are analyzing air traffic control data to determine the cause of the crash, which occurred shortly after the plane took off from Unalakleet.
A vigil was held in Nome to support the community, where local leaders expressed their grief and highlighted the contributions of the deceased individuals, Rhone Baumgartner and Kameron Hartvigson.

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The Epoch Times

Here’s What We Know About the Plane Crash in Alaska That Killed 10 People

JUNEAU, Alaska—Authorities are working to recover the wreckage of a plane crash in western Alaska that killed 10 people while investigators are trying to determine what caused the small commuter aircraft to go down in the icy Bering Sea. The single-engine turboprop plane was traveling from Unalakleet to the hub community of Nome when it disappeared Thursday afternoon. The Bering Air plane was found the next day after an extensive search. Nine pa…

13 days ago·New York, United States

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Metro News

Plane wreck investigated after crash near Alaska killed everyone on board

Authorities are inspecting the wreckage now the bodies of all 10 people on board have been recovered (Picture: via REUTERS) The wreckage of a plane which crashed off the coast of Alaska is being investigated by the authorities. All 10 people aboard the Bering Air flight 445 between Unalakleet and Nome, including the pilot, have now been found dead and their bodies recovered. The plane disappeared less than an hour after takeoff on Thursday after…

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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West Hawaii Today

Investigators hunt for clues into deadly Alaska plane wreck - West Hawaii Today

As the wreckage of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan that crashed on Thursday, killing all 10 on board, drifts on a Bering Sea ice floe, a crew of nine investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday to find out why it crashed.

14 days ago

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9News

Investigators probe fatal Alaska plane crash, which killed 10

Recovery crews worked amid freezing temperatures and slushy sea ice Friday to recover the remaining victims aboard a regional airline flight that crashed off the coast of western Alaska.The small commuter aircraft carrying nine passengers and one pilot took off from Unalakleet on Thursday afternoon before disappearing.The plane was later found on Friday about 54 kilometres southeast of Nome, the flight's intended destination, according to the US…

14 days ago·Australia

Investigators hunt for clues into deadly Alaska plane wreck

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14 days ago·Singapore

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Fox News

Alaska crews race against weather to recover plane crash victims; 2 passengers identified

Authorities are investigating what led a commuter plane carrying 10 people to crash off the coast of Alaska. Two people killed on the turboprop aircraft have been identified.

14 days ago·New York, United States

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