All 10 people aboard a small plane that went missing in Alaska have been confirmed dead after their bodies were recovered from the crash site. The victims included nine passengers and one pilot, with their identities being released by authorities. The plane was traveling from Unalakleet to Nome when it disappeared. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash and recovery efforts were focused on retrieving the victims and the wreckage. The plane experienced a rapid loss in elevation and speed before crashing about 34 miles southeast of Nome.
Among the victims were two employees of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium who were traveling to service a heat recovery system in Unalakleet. The recovery effort involved multiple agencies, including the Nome Volunteer Fire Department and the Alaska National Guard due to the inaccessible nature of the crash site. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Sen. Lisa Murkowski expressed their condolences and sympathy for the families and communities affected by the tragedy. The crash highlighted the challenges of transportation in remote areas of Alaska, where air travel is a primary mode of transport between communities not connected by highways. The community came together in mourning and support for those impacted by the tragic event.
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