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Scary … Unresponsive Plane Flying Over The Atlantic Ocean A small aircraft is currently being trailed after its pilot became unresponsive. The North American Aerospace Defense Command or NORAD initially sent out two American fighter jets to track the plane but now that it’s in Cuban airspace, a Cuban fighter jet is monitoring its activity. CNN reports : A Cuban fighter jet Friday was trailing a small aircraft that was unresponsive over the Atlantic Ocean and flying over Cuban airspace, NORAD said. The U.S. military launched a pair of jet fighters to trail the aircraft, but the U.S. planes broke off before reaching Cuban airspace 12 miles off the island’s coast, NORAD said. The plane was cruising at about 25,000 feet. Ted Soliday, executive director of the Naples, Florida, airport, where the plane was headed, told CNN that he did not know how many people are on board the six-seat aircraft. It’s believed the plane could be running out of fuel. “Once it gets up that high, it can cruise at good speed with low fuel use,” he said. “Five hours is a long time for that airplane.” Two F-15s had been flying with the plane east of Florida. The windows, according to a NORAD spokesman, were frosted and it was unknown how much fuel was left. NORAD was in touch with Cuban authorities via the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. military jets will not enter Cuban airspace, a NORAD spokesman said. The Socata TBM-700 light business and utility aircraft departed from Rochester, New York, with a flight plan to land in Naples, NORAD said. Some fear that the occupants onboard are unconscious due to hypoxia; an inadequate amount of oxygen. SMH…this is so sad, that plane’s eventually going to run out of gas… Wikipedia

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Breaking News: Cuban Fighter Jet Trailing Unresponsive Plane Over Atlantic