Recovery efforts are ongoing for Bering Air flight 455, which crashed on sea ice near Nome, Alaska. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the fatal accident. Due to inclement weather and the moving ice floe, the recovery operation faces significant challenges.
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk flies overhead as recovery efforts continue in Nome on Feb. 8, 2025.
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy traveled to Alaska to oversee the investigation. She spoke with reporters at a press briefing in Anchorage Saturday. Tim Sorenson, left, is joined by NTSB Chief Jennifer Homendy at a press briefing in Anchorage Feb. 8, 2025. “They have probably until 5 to 6 tonight to have that completely done,” West said. “They didn't want to wait with the impending storm, weather conditions. Anything could happen with that ice.”
AIR CRASH RECOVERY EFFORTS NTSB INVESTIGATION ALASKA BERING AIR
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