A small regional airplane crashed into the Bering Sea in Alaska, killing all 10 people on board. The plane was flying from Unalakleet to Nome when it disappeared on Thursday afternoon. The next day, recovery teams found the wreckage on a drifting ice floe about 5 miles away.
The Nome Volunteer Fire Department shared that all ten victims, including the pilot Chad Antill, 34, were returned home. The recovery teams are still working to get the plane out of the water. A Black Hawk helicopter will be used to help move the wreckage.
This crash is one of the worst in Alaska in the last 25 years. As crews worked in rough weather, the National Weather Service warned of heavy snow and strong winds up to 45 miles per hour expected on Saturday night.
The Coast Guard is now investigating why the plane suddenly lost speed and altitude. They explained that there were no distress signals sent from the aircraft, which are typically used in emergencies. The crash was part of a troubling week for aviation in the U.S., with two other fatal incidents occurring just days apart.
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