A Cessna plane crashed on its way to Nome, Alaska, killing all 10 people on board because it was found to be hundreds of pounds too heavy for icing conditions, according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The Bering Air flight was en route from Unalakleet to Nome on February 6 when it crashed. The cargo gross takeoff weight at departure was 9,865 pounds, exceeding the maximum weight for forecast icing conditions by over 1,000 pounds. The aircraft was also using a payload extender, which put it 803 pounds over the limit for any flight operations with that system. The NTSB is conducting a detailed review of the airplane’s performance, including an evaluation of its center of gravity location. The crash site was located on a large floating icepack on Norton Sound, southeast of Nome, the day after the aircraft went missing. The report mentioned that the crash is still under investigation, and the cause is not yet determined. Nome and Unalakleet are not connected by the state’s highway system, so air and water transportation, along with snowmobiles and trails, are the main ways to travel between the two locations. Bering Air has not made a statement regarding the crash at this time.
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