Alaska State Troopers confirmed that the missing aircraft was a commercial flight operated by Bering Air. In a statement, they mentioned, “On February 6, 2025, at 4:00 pm, AST was alerted by AKRCC about an overdue aircraft. It was reported that a Bering Air Caravan, with 9 passengers and 1 pilot, went missing while traveling from Unalaska to Nome. Search and rescue teams are working to reach the last known coordinates. Updates will be provided.”