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NO COMMUNICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE MISSING AIRCRAFT WHICH FAILED TO LAND AS SCHEDULED IN NOME, A REMOTE COASTAL DESTINATION IN ALASKA 17:47, 07 Feb 2025 Rescuers searching for a
Bering Air plane that vanished during its journey over Alaska, US have said the FBI have been called in. Reports confirm that the aircraft lost contact while en route to Nome from
Unalakleet. The flight, which was carrying ten people, including the pilot, was declared "overdue" after not landing as scheduled in Nome, a remote coastal destination in Alaska.
The last communication with the pilot was when he informed Anchorage Air Traffic Control of his intention to "enter a holding pattern" while awaiting runway clearance. The Nome
Volunteer Fire Department has now issued an update saying 'renewed resources' have been brought in to search the area during daylight hours. It also confirmed no communication has
been received from the aircraft. It read: "This morning we are engaged with renewed resources for increasing search coverage in the daylight hours. Last night the final report of the
C-130 planes resulted with no sightings. This morning the local National Guard has been approved to fly and has launched in the Blackhawk. The Coast Guard from Kodiak is route to return to
the area with a helicopter. They have also landed in Nome another C-130. READ MORE Pilot's heartbreaking final words as he boarded doomed Washington DC flight "We have a ground
crew heading down the coast to cover more ground inland and along the coast. The FBI coming in to Nome to try and locate the group through cell phone tracking. In preparation and standing by
the DOT is standing by to open the road if needed. Bering Air is ready to launch a King Air and helicopter support, but is letting Coast Guard maintain the airspace." It added:
"The plane has not communicated by ELT." Alaska State Troopers released a statement saying: "AST was contacted by AKRCC in reference to an overdue aircraft. It was reported a
Bering Air Caravan had gone missing while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, with 9 passengers and 1 pilot on board. SAR crews are working to get to the last known coordinates. Updates to
follow." Rescue operations are facing challenges due to harsh weather, significantly hampering air search efforts. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said it was "limited on air
search at the current time" last night due to the weather and visibility as it urged people not to form their own search teams. Article continues below The department urged the public
to be mindful of those missing, stating: "We ask the public to please think of those who may be missing at this time, but due to weather and safety concerns please do not form
individual search parties. Families are encouraged to seek support at Norton Sound Health Corporation." Nome is located just south of the Arctic Circle. Bering Air, an Alaskan
commercial airline, has been asked to comment on the incident.