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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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville |
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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