A Bering Air passenger plane with 10 people on board went missing over over Alaska in the United States on Thursday night (local time). The plane was en route from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska's Department of Public Safety said as reported by Reuters.
According to reports, there were nine passengers onboard the plane and one pilot. Authorities have swung into action to locate the missing plane.
More details are still awaited.
Bering Air is an Alaska-based regional airline. It operates around 39 planes and helicopters, reported Reuters citing data from flight tracking website FlightRadar24.
Mid-Air Collision Between Passenger Plane And Military Helicopter In Washington DC On Janaury 30:
On January 30, a US passenger plane collided with a military chopper over the Potomac River while landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington DC. The incident took place as Flight 5342 was inbound to Reagan National at an altitude of about 400 feet and a speed of about 140 mph (225 kph) when it rapidly lost altitude over the Potomac, according to data from its radio transponder.
There were 60 passengers and four crew members onboard the passenger aircraft, while three soldiers were on the military chopper.Authorities recovered the bodies of the 67 people.
