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Monday, January 23, 2012

Search Suspended for Possible Plane Crash in Somerset County

DEAL ISLAND, Md.- Maryland Natural Resources Police on Sunday suspended the search for a possible plane down off the coast of Deal Island.
The Coast Guard and Maryland State Police helicopters flew over the area to search for signs of a plane crash Sunday morning.
Police say crews from across the shore have not located debris or oil slick in the waters of the Tangier Sound and there have been no reports from airports or radar installations of any missing planes.
The original complaint prompting the search was called in around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. The caller reported hearing a plane flying low overhead near Wenona and then crash into the water.
Late into the night Saturday, firefighters, watermen, police and the Coast Guard searched for the possibly downed plane.
NRP Sgt. Art Windemuth said when the department gets calls like the one that initiated the Somerset County search, officials assume the worst and respond accordingly to save lives and protect property.
The Coast Guard is asking anyone with more information, or knows of a missing person who could have been involved in the possible crash, to call (410) 968-0971.

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