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Here's the latest news from my Canadian friends on the missing Aircoupe. I don't know anyone in Ketchikan myself. Anyone the list know who it might be? Cheers: Paul NC2273H Hi Paul Here is the latest: Search on for plane carrying Alaska couple Sarah Young The Province; with a file by Canadian Press Tuesday, August 19, 2003 A search was continuing last night for an American couple whose small, single-engine Aircoupe plane disappeared in bad weather somewhere along B.C.'s rugged northern coast. The Ketchikan couple was returning home to the Alaska Panhandle after visiting family in Seattle on Sunday. After stopping in Port Hardy to refuel, they were due to arrive in Alaska at about 6 p.m. Sunday. "The weather conditions were poor yesterday," said Wayne Bamford, spokesman for the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria. "It's a pretty rugged coast," he said, noting that among the crashing ocean waves, rocks and mountains, he was aware of only two airstrips between Port Hardy and Alaska. The pair's last known position was near Bella Bella, the farthest point measured by the centre's radar, apparently descending to get under the weather. "We don't know how much farther they made it safely," said Bamford. "Basically it could have either done a forced landing or crashed anywhere from that point on up to Alaska. So it's several hundred miles that we're searching." The 65-year-old pilot has been flying since 1954. Poor weather is hampering the search that includes four Coast Guard vessels, two Cormorant helicopters, two Buffalo aircraft and two Auroras in the Bella Bella area and more northern regions. © Copyright 2003 The Province Tony Cessna 172H C-GICE -- If you want to share pictures, use the calendar, or start a vote visit http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/pnwflying To leave the Group, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
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