Search continues for missing Navy aircraft, 4 aviators (FL)

[DoYouEverWonder]

Jan 11, 2006

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- The search for four aviators missing after their Navy aircraft failed to make its scheduled arrival time at Pensacola Naval Air Station would continue Wednesday, officials said.

The Navy T-39 Sabreliner was scheduled to arrive in Pensacola around 3 p.m. Tuesday, said Lt. j.g. Sean Robertson, Navy South Region public affairs officer.

A Navy instructor, a Navy student, an Air Force student and a civilian contract pilot were aboard the Sabreliner, Robertson said. Their identities have not been released.

The aircraft was assigned to Training Squadron 86. It took off for a navigation training mission around 11 a.m. from Chattanooga, Tenn. The last radio contact came at 11:20 a.m. when the pilot contacted the national center, Robertson said.

"All we know is the aircraft made contact, and we haven't heard anything since," he said.

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[QuettaKid]

1. uh-oh

[LostinVA]

2. That bad movie about this popped into my head, too

Hope they get home safe, although it doesn't look good.

[devinsgram]

3. Doesn't that sound familiar?

[DoYouEverWonder]

4. Wrong side of the state

for the Bermuda Triangle, but the Pensacola area is a major venue for UFOs.

[Kolesar]

5. Four republicans are missing

spare no effort

[Chipper Chat]

6. Are they blond?

Or have visited Aruba lately?

[seriousstan]

7. How do you figure they are Rep?

[Kolesar]

9. Most officers are republican...by a huge margin...eom

[Centered]

8. What a terrible thing to say

Honestly that's uncalled for.

[seriousstan]

10. Support the troops.....depending on party affiliation.

[Ben Ceremos]

11. But

quite humorous...