KODIAK, Alaska — Media is invited to attend a virtual press briefing Friday with local, state and federal agencies regarding the search for 10 missing people who were aboard an aircraft that went missing Thursday approximately 30 miles southeast of Nome.
WHO: U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Troopers and National Transportation Safety Board
WHAT: Virtual press briefing
WHEN: Friday, 12 p.m. AKST / 4 p.m. EST
WHERE: Follow the link: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_0de418ae474b44e882d32ed472ec1412%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22369ba0d5-02cb-4d2f-94fd-9212cc24b78c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221a89f247-91f2-44eb-a73a-0c222456d517%22%7d
Coast Guard watchstanders at the 17th Coast Guard District command center received notification from the Alaska Regional Command Center of a missing Cessna 208B Grand Caravan with a reported 10 people aboard transiting from Unalakeet to Nome.
The aircraft’s last known position was transponded Thursday evening in the vicinity of Norton Sound, approximately 30 miles southeast of Nome.
Aircrews from the Coast Guard and Alaska National Guard responded Thursday night, with first light searches planned for Friday morning.
The cause of the incident is unknown.
To get Coast Guard updates on this case, follow @USCGAlaska on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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