All 10 onboard Alaska aircraft confirmed dead in accident

Officials said the crew are still working to recover the bodies of 10 people killed in a plane crash in Alaska.

National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Jennifer Homendi said that the investigation in the accident was in its “early stages” and to explain very soon to explain what is the reason for this.

The Seesna Grand Caravan aircraft operated by the regional operator Bering Air, traveling from Unalakleet to Nome on Thursday when he lost radar contact.

Nine passengers and a pilot were riding in aircraft, when it was a 34 mile (55 km) city of 3,500 in the Norton Sound at the West Coast of Alaska in the southeast.

Among the deceased were two employees of Alaska native Tribal Health Consortium, Ron Bomgarter and Kamran Hartwigson.

They had traveled to Unalakleet to carry out maintenance work at the water plant, the non-profit organization said on Friday.

Ms. Homendi said that nine investigators are on the spot, supported by experts at Washington DC.

During a news conference in Alaska’s largest city Ankrej, he said, “Efforts are still going on, with priority,” he said during a news conference in Alaska’s largest city Anonkorez.

He said, “I want to take a moment and express our deep condolences to those who lose loved ones in this tragedy.”

Ms. Homendi said that the recovery workers were dealing with the deteriorating weather conditions and the debris landed on a snow shock which is moving at the rate of five miles in a day.

In a statement, Bering Air, which operates commercial and charter flights, expressed his condolences and said it would cooperate with investigation in the accident.

Alaska State Trupers stated that it was informed about the “overdue” aircraft on Thursday (01:00 GMT) at 16:00 local time.

The NOME Volunteer Fire Department said the pilot had told air traffic controllers that “they intended to enter a holding pattern waiting for the runway”.

The US Coast Guard later stated that the aircraft had experienced a rapid loss of height and speed before losing the contact.

Footage showed less visibility in the area around the time of the accident.

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski shared her condolences after the incident.

“Alaska is a big small city. When the tragedy attacks, we never got away from Alaskan,” she wrote online.

Alaska Governor, Mike Dunli said he was “heartbroken” due to the disappearance of the flight.

“Our prayers are with passengers, pilots and their loved ones during this difficult time,” he said.

An inlet of the Bering Sea on the west coast of Alaska is Unakleet and Nome, about 150 miles from each other in the Norton sound.