DATE: March 2, 2009 12:59:25 PM PST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Coast Guard searching for overdue aircraft near Arcata airport
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MEDIA ADVISORY      

DATE:

CONTACT:

03/02/2009

LT Russ Merrick (609)408-3262

Coast Guard searching for overdue aircraft near Arcata airport

 

WHO: US Coast Guard Group Humboldt Bay, Mckinnleyville, Calif.

WHAT: Conducting search for missing aircraft tail number N521DS, which was supposed to arrive in Arcata Sunday night at approximately 11:30 p.m., from Bakersfield. The aircraft type is a DA40.

WHEN: Monday at 12:41 p.m.

WHERE: Last radar position of aircraft was six miles northwest of Arcata Airport, at 100 feet above the ocean.

More information will be made available as it arrives. Questions or information should be sent to LT Russ Merrick, PIO.

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