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High-Tech Search Begins for 1968 Lake Superior Plane Crash Wreckage

Autonomous vessel with advanced sonar and cameras aims to locate missing aircraft and provide answers after more than 50 years.

  • A plane carrying three researchers disappeared over Lake Superior in 1968, and its wreckage remains unfound.
  • The Armada 8, an unmanned boat, is leading the search with cutting-edge sonar and camera technology.
  • The mission is a collaborative effort involving Michigan Tech University, the Smart Ships Coalition, and other partners.
  • Family members of the victims are being kept informed and have shown support for the search efforts.
  • Researchers hope to document the wreck's location and condition without disturbing the site.
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