Crews were searching in the Bob Marshall Wilderness for two priority mail bags that might have fallen out of an airplane over the weekend.
Alpine Air reported that a cargo hatch on the twin-engine turboprop opened during the flight and the pilot was unable to close it. The plane carried about 3,000 pounds of mail.
Postal workers aren’t sure any mail is missing, but if any is, they say it’s likely two bags, or about 25 packages.
Weather was hampering Thursday’s search for the bright orange mail bags.
Kalispell customers who believe they’re missing priority mail packages are asked to call the Kalispell Post Office at 406-755-6450.