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Mayday calls drive searches as air and sea emergencies unfold
Original: mayday
A distress call in the US prompted a large Coast Guard search miles off the Pacific coast, with 16 people rescued while crews looked for further survivors. It comes alongside news that a Texas couple and their young children were among nine killed in a plane crash in Florida. The two aviation and maritime emergencies, both involving mayday distress signals, are drawing wide attention.
Why now: Two separate deadly or near-deadly emergencies involving mayday distress calls are in the news at the same time.
US Coast GuardPacific OceanFloridaTexasFederal Aviation Administration
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Evidence
- Texas couple, their young children among 9 killed in Florida plane crash · The Washington Post
- Learjet That Crashed in Florida Carried Texas Family and Friends on Vacation · The New York Times
- Coast Guard searches for survivors miles off the Pacific coast after mayday call; 16 rescued · Los Angeles Times
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