Wreckage of Missing US Plane Found, No Signs of Life

World | October 9, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00
Wreckage of Missing US Plane Found, No Signs of Life Searchers in Washington state have found the wreckage of an airplane that went missing with nine skydivers and a pilot on board. Photo by cnn.com

Searchers in Washington state have found the wreckage of an airplane that went missing with 10 people on board, CNN reported, citing Yakima County Sheriff's representative.

There were no signs of life immediately found, the spokesman said. The plane was found south of Mount Rainier.

The plane, a single-engine a Cessna 208 Caravan, fell off radar at 8 p.m. (11 p.m. ET) Sunday, about a half hour after taking off from Boise, Idaho, carrying nine skydivers and a pilot bound for Shelton, Washington, according to the FAA.

Ground and air rescue teams had been searching rugged terrain in Washington state.

Weather conditions were good for the flight, officials said.

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