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Coast Guard Still Searching for Crash Survivors

Little hope 24 hours after accident off Calif.

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(Newser) – The search continues tonight for survivors from last night’s midair collision of a Coast Guard plane and a Marine helicopter off the Southern California coast, but hopes grow ever slimmer of finding any of the nine crew members alive. Officials have yet to re-examine air traffic recordings for any clues on how the aircraft collided.

Coast Guard pilots prepare to take off on a search mission today.
Coast Guard pilots prepare to take off on a search mission today.   (AP Photo)
Map locates San Clemente Island, Calif., where a search is being conducted after a Coast Guard plane collided with a Marine helicopter
Map locates San Clemente Island, Calif., where a search is being conducted after a Coast Guard plane collided with a Marine helicopter   (AP)
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JoeQ
Oct 30, 09 9:42 PM CDT
Even if they survived the accident, 24 hours in that temperature of water without protection ... not good. Reply
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riffran
Oct 31, 09 12:33 AM CDT
I used to have a formula for that .....sea temp, air temp and exposure time...all cross indexed to give a survival time in hours or minutes...as you said Joe Q....."not good"....the water there is cold..I used to surf at seal point and mission beach , ect...that water was fricken cold... Reply
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 31, 09 2:29 AM CDT
After hearing reports of an observed "giant fireball," I don't really hold out much hope. As I said when I first read about this, Rest In Peace, Shipmates. I say Shipmates because I was Navy, and the Coast Guard are like our little brother with the shittier, yet more rewarding, job.
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DarkFrancis
Oct 31, 09 2:54 AM CDT
If the water was cold, sadly they are almost definitely gone.
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riffran
Oct 31, 09 2:55 AM CDT
USS England CG-22......yeah we called them mud puddle pirates.(in a good natured sense..lol) .but those Guys and gals seen more action due to DEA type activity than I did on a guided missle cruiser...I have to agree on the "shittier" aspect of that job...but maaaaaaan what an adrenaline rush ..."He's running...HARD TO PORT...Gunners mate ...put one over his bow..get his attention...AYE AYE Capn"...oh yeahhhhh
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