The aircraft’s matching description of missing Alaska aircraft found, says Coast Guard

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The US Coast Guard in Alaska said on Friday afternoon that it had placed a plane that matched the description of the nome-bound aircraft that disappeared after starting with 10 people aboard Thursday.

The Coast Guard also reported that three deceased individuals were found inside the aircraft.

The flight operated by Bering Air traveled from Unalakleet to Nome in western Alaska, as its position was lost about 12 miles offshore, according to the Coast Guard. Data from Flightradar Displays Cessna 208b Grand Caravan ex last reporting info at. 15:16 Over the Norton sound.

USCG has placed a plane that matches the description of the missing plan

USCG has placed a plane that matches the description of the missing plan (X / @uscgalaska)

Earlier, officials said air searches were carried out by the C-130 Hercules aircraft from the National Guard and Air Force resulted in “no observations.”

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At a news conference on Friday, officials said an “item of interest” had been found related to the search.