The search for missing plane in the Rio de la Plata continues

Montevideo, June 7, 2012
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A twin-engine aircraft of Air Class disappeared while on a trip from the airport of Carrasco (Montevideo, Uruguay) to Ezeiza (Argentina).

The radar and radio contact between the aircraft and control tower ceased shortly after takeoff and so far there is no trace of it.

The Fairchild Metro twin-engine plane of Air Class was occupied by the freight company DHL and only traveled the pilot and copilot.

The aircraft send no alarm, search managers said. They have exhausted all radio communication with other platforms that have been sailing the area and also with the lighthouse.

The plane had lost contact when it was on the island of Flores.