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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard suspended its search Tuesday evening for two missing persons involved in a Cessna plane crash 13 miles southeast of Bogue Inlet, North Carolina.
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders were initially notified of the incident by Air Traffic Control Cherry Point that an aircraft reportedly dropped from their radar.
A Marine Corps air crew flew the final official flight of an Air Station Cherry Point HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, also known as «Pedro,» Friday, Sept. 25, 2015.U.S.
Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn.
Watchstanders at Sector North Carolina dispatched MH-60 Jayhawk and HC-130J Super Hercules aircrews from Air Station Elizabeth City, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew from Station Emerald Isle, and the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Nathan Bruckenthal to respond. Coast Guard personnel searched a combined total of 676.3 square miles over air, sea, and land.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the cause of the incident. The Coast Guard has suspended its search, pending the development of new information.
Pararescue jumpers and Combat Rescue Officers with the 103rd Rescue Squadron, of the 106th Rescue Wing met with aircrew and rescue swimmers from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., to discuss possible joint training, compare rescue tactics and showcase the squadrons equipment and training.
U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Christopher S Muncy.
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