Authorities in Alaska are searching for a commercial passenger plane that went missing over the Bering Sea shortly before it was due to land. The Cessna plane operated by regional carrier Bering Air had nine passengers and a pilot on board when its position was lost at around 7:20 p.

A search is underway in Alaska after a plane with 10 people on board did not arrive in Nome when scheduled, officials said. The Bering Air Caravan flight, from Unalakleet to Nome, was reported overdue to Alaska State Troopers at 4 p.m. local time, the law enforcement agency said. Nine passengers and a pilot were on board, officials said.