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All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

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BBC News reports that the aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

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United States · Americas
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