Overview
- United Cajun Navy crews reported finding wreckage Saturday, and divers entered the water to search for the two missing aircrew.
- Local officials paused parts of the operation due to high winds and choppy waves that reduced sonar effectiveness.
- Earlier efforts identified debris believed to be from the aircraft, including a recovered seat cushion and what appears to be landing‑gear components.
- Loved ones identified the missing as flight instructor Taylor Dickey, 30, and a male student in his 20s during an Apollo Flight School instrument lesson, and no distress call was recorded.
- The Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday after covering 770 square miles over 45 hours, and investigators say the cause of the crash remains unknown.