Alaska: Authorities have confirmed the recovery of the remains of all 10 victims from the tragic plane crash in Alaska. Search and rescue teams worked tirelessly in challenging weather conditions to locate and retrieve the bodies from the crash site.
The incident, which occurred in a remote area, has left the local community in shock. Investigators are now focused on determining the cause of the crash, with officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) leading the probe.
The Nome Volunteer Fire Department announced on Facebook on Saturday afternoon, “All ten individuals aboard the Bering Air plane have been officially brought home,” adding that the crews were still working on recovering the aircraft.
Officials said that a Black Hawk helicopter will be deployed to move the aircraft now that the bodies have been recovered as well.
The flight’s crash into the icy sea turned out to be one of the deadliest plane crashes in the state in 25 years. And as the recovery crews worked towards safely removing the aircraft, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory.