The FBI on Friday joined the search operation for a missing plane that disappeared while flying over Alaska on Thursday, and said its Anchorage field office is helping with technical support and resources.

The flight with 10 people on board, including the pilot, departed from the Alaskan city of Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m. on Thursday and officials lost contact with it less than an hour later, according to the Associated Press.

The plane was on its way to Nome, Alaska, and was last spotted near the southern city. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Guard are also involved in search efforts.

"The FBI is aware of reports of a missing passenger plane near Nome, Alaska," the bureau said in a statement. "The situation is active and ongoing, but the FBI is currently assisting partners with technical resources and support, to include cellular analysis. The FBI is ready to augment local, state, and federal resources if the situation develops that requires additional specialized capabilities."

David Olson, the director of operations for Bering Air, says the airline is "working hard to gather details, get emergency assistance, search and rescue going." 

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