US Coastguard is moving its emphasis
from Search and Rescue to Search and Recover in the search
for the aircraft and passengers onboard the flight piloted
by John F Kennedy Jnr missing off the east coast of the
United States.
Two “targets” have been singled out which
are being investigated to determine whether they contain
wreckage of the missing light aircraft.
US Coastguard has
told a press conference that the water temperature off the
east coast is around 68 degrees F [20 degrees C] and that
surviving such conditions beyond 18 hours is not
likely.
The spokesperson said he has informed the Kennedy
family that surviving the accident is unlikely.
Debris has
been found which is believed to have come from the missing
aircraft.
The Coastguard will be bringing in sonar
equipment to help find the
aircraft.
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