A sad footnote, today is the pilot's 46th birthday.
Here's a briefing on the search by Coast Guard Captain Mike Mullen, the audio is echoed for some reason for the first six minutes or so:
https://www.facebook.com/WKYC.Channe...4983389084274/
Captain Mullen says the primary search sensor is the Mark One Mod One eyeball.
Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
ASN quotes a report from FlightAware that the final ADS-B transmission showed an altitude of 3100 ft and a vertical rate of -3750 ft /min.
FR24 has a similar plot showing a right turnout over the lake with a last data point of 1750 feet at 259 knots.