A plane went missing near Nome, Alaska, on Thursday after taking off in Unalakleet with nine passengers and the pilot on board. It seemed unlikely at the time that anyone had survived the crash, especially if the plane had gone down in the water,

A small plane went missing in Alaska while en route from Unalakleet to Nome. Find out more updates on the Bering Air plane here. The United States has experienced a series of aviation incidents in recent weeks,