Coast Guard continues to search for downed aircraft east of Jacksonville

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/21/2018 06:56 PM EST

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Coast Guard continues to search for downed aircraft east of Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard continues to search Friday for a downed aircraft two miles east of St. John's River Inlet.

The Coast Guard Cutter Sawfish crew will continue to search throughout the night.

At approximately 9:45 a.m. Thursday, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) notified Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders of an aircraft distress call. The Piper PA-46 aircraft was enroute to New Jersey from Orlando with two people on board.

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