The Cessna Caravan left Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m., and officials lost contact with it less than an hour later, according to David Olson, director of operations for Bering Air. The aircraft was 12 miles (19 kilometers) offshore, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard said three people were found dead inside of the plane, and it's clear from the wreckage there were no survivors.

The wreckage of a small commercial passenger plane that went missing in freezing, windy conditions over the Bering Sea was found Friday, officials said. All 10 onboard are presumed dead. Rescuers on Friday were able to see three deceased people inside the wreckage,