Search underway for downed aircraft near 2x4 Ranch, Arcadia FL
Other Non-Crime Event (Aviation Incident)Authorities reported a possible downed aircraft near 2x4 Ranch and Hummingbird Strip private airport. FAA is coordinating the search and is working to confirm exact coordinates. A third party spotted the downed aircraft, and rescue units are being guided to the location for further investigation.
Audio|Source: DeSoto and Hardee Counties Fire Rescue
03:16
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, pretend one. Pat one. Sound one.
00:05
Are you still in line with FAA?
00:12
I advise they have no coordinates.
00:14
There's any aircraft in the area so they provide one.
00:20
Received. Were they in contact with the occupants of the aircraft or were they going by a locator beacon?
00:28
Negative. They were called by a third party. Aircraft was flying behind saw a down aircraft in the area.
00:37
Arcadia, Chief 2. Chief 2. Chief do.
00:45
The airplane that went down near 2x4 Ranch the other day, is it still out there?
00:55
I know.
00:57
Ten-four.
01:02
Ten-four. I'll tell you one, Chief, too.
01:04
Do you have your airport radio?
01:08
Ten-four.
01:13
If you can get hold of them and see if the aircraft is still out there, that's probably about the area where they're talking, it sounds like it southeast.
01:27
Sheep two for my peter.
01:28
Q2, Rescue 3.
01:34
Okay.
01:39
Rescue 3 continued paths where you turn down, we are at (number withheld) in Airport Road. Do you want to continue down Airport Road or standby?
01:47
Stand by a minute until the battalion gets us some more information.
01:51
Probably.
01:56
Okay, battalion.
01:59
Hi.
02:05
If you could get back a hold of FAA and advise them with a downed aircraft near 2x4 Ranch, ask him if those coordinates are the same as what they received from the aircraft today?
02:17
Ten forward, Lynn, I know.
02:23
Enjoy all this.
02:27
Good.
02:33
Okay.
02:37
Battalion law from Arcadia.
02:39
Antisariable from Arcadia.
02:42
Go ahead.
02:48
10-4[1]. Make contact with Federal Aviation. They said they're still working on getting the flatlongs.
02:54
They advise a possible location is going to be the Hummingbird Strip. It's going to be a private airport, an identifier of FL40.
03:02
It's going to be north of southeast Navajo.
03:06
They're advising west of 31.
03:09
Received.
03:12
Sign one from rest of three. Do you want to go ahead in that way?
03:15
Tenmore.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment / OK
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Location mentioned:
Near Singleton Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266
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