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Unresponsive private plane crashes off Jamaica | Unresponsive private plane crashes off Jamaica |
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An unresponsive private plane has crashed in the sea off Jamaica, officials on the island have said. | An unresponsive private plane has crashed in the sea off Jamaica, officials on the island have said. |
The Jamaican Defence Force said the plane went down about 14 miles (22km) north-east of Port Antonio. | The Jamaican Defence Force said the plane went down about 14 miles (22km) north-east of Port Antonio. |
The US had earlier scrambled two F-15 fighter jets when the plane failed to respond to air traffic control. | The US had earlier scrambled two F-15 fighter jets when the plane failed to respond to air traffic control. |
The two people known to be on board have been named as Larry Glazer, a property developer from Rochester, New York, and his wife Jane. | The two people known to be on board have been named as Larry Glazer, a property developer from Rochester, New York, and his wife Jane. |
The couple were both licensed pilots. | The couple were both licensed pilots. |
Major Basil Jarrett of the Jamaican Defence Force told reporters that an oil slick had been spotted off the coast but there was no sign yet of any wreckage. | Major Basil Jarrett of the Jamaican Defence Force told reporters that an oil slick had been spotted off the coast but there was no sign yet of any wreckage. |
He said search and rescue teams were scouring the waters for possible survivors. | He said search and rescue teams were scouring the waters for possible survivors. |
The plane, a Socata TBM-700 built in 2014, took off from Rochester at 08:26 (12:26 GMT) en route to Naples, Florida. | The plane, a Socata TBM-700 built in 2014, took off from Rochester at 08:26 (12:26 GMT) en route to Naples, Florida. |
The North American Aerospace Defence Command (Norad) was alerted to the unresponsive plane about an hour into its flight and sent two fighter jets to monitor it. | The North American Aerospace Defence Command (Norad) was alerted to the unresponsive plane about an hour into its flight and sent two fighter jets to monitor it. |
A spokesman said it was not possible for the fighter pilots to see inside the plane as the windows were frosted or fogged over. | A spokesman said it was not possible for the fighter pilots to see inside the plane as the windows were frosted or fogged over. |
'Devastated' | |
A tweet from Norad suggested the pilot or pilots could have been be unresponsive due to "possible hypoxia" - oxygen deprivation. | A tweet from Norad suggested the pilot or pilots could have been be unresponsive due to "possible hypoxia" - oxygen deprivation. |
The plane had been flying at an altitude of 25,000ft (7,600m) southbound over the Caribbean Sea, approaching the north east point of Jamaica, when it went off radar. | The plane had been flying at an altitude of 25,000ft (7,600m) southbound over the Caribbean Sea, approaching the north east point of Jamaica, when it went off radar. |
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo paid tribute to the couple. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo paid tribute to the couple. |
"The Glazers were innovative and generous people who were committed to revitalising downtown Rochester and making the city they loved a better place for all," he said. | "The Glazers were innovative and generous people who were committed to revitalising downtown Rochester and making the city they loved a better place for all," he said. |
The couple's three children said in a statement they were "devastated". | The couple's three children said in a statement they were "devastated". |
Earlier, the US Federal Aviation Administration said it has co-operated with Cuba air traffic control in monitoring the plane, despite the countries not having full diplomatic relations for more than half a century. | Earlier, the US Federal Aviation Administration said it has co-operated with Cuba air traffic control in monitoring the plane, despite the countries not having full diplomatic relations for more than half a century. |