Missing Ohio Plane: Possible Human Remains Found

CLEVELAND, OH - The search for the remains of a missing Cessna 525 airplane had a major breakthrough on Friday. Recovery crews found debris that appears to be related to the missing plane, as well as possible human remains. The medical examiner is working to identify the remains.

The search has been suspended for the weekend due to inclement weather conditions. Foot patrols will also be suspended over the weekend, but investigators will respond to any community reports of remains or debris. Recovery operations will begin again on Monday.

Crews detected a cockpit voice recorder in the water on Thursday. The recovery team said the transmissions were used to narrow down the search site for the Cockpit Voice Recorder to a 125 by 325-foot search area.

The Cessna 525 Citation went missing from Burke Lakefront Airport last week. The plane was carrying six people, including three children. By early Tuesday morning of this week, the recovery operation had located more than 120 pieces of debris that they say is consistent with a Cessna 525.

The plane took off from Burke Lakefront at about 11 p.m. and dropped off the radar shortly thereafter. After dropping off the radar shortly after 11 p.m., the Coast Guard was contacted by Air Traffic Control Services at 11:30 p.m., who requested assistance in locating the missing plane. Teams have been scouring the water ever since.

Photo from Rick Uldricks, Patch