Toy Air Plane Crashed Into Lake Michigan

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Yesterday, an aircraft from Toy Air took off from Mitchell Airfield in Milwaukee. A distress signal was sent shortly after take off. It hit the water of Lake Michigan around 4pm. Aboard the aircraft was a heart transplant team on what should have been a lifesaving mission. A search is underway by Milwaukee Fire and other EMS organizations. Officials say that a person could survive up to 19 hours in the 57f degree water. Missing are: David Ashburn, M.D., a fellow (physician-in-training) in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery Richard Chenault II, a transplant donation specialist with the UM Transplant Program Dennis Hoyes, 60, a Marlin air pilot Richard Lapensee, a transplant donation specialist with the UM Transplant Program Bill Serra, a Marlin air pilot Martinus (Martin) Spoor, M.D., a cardiac surgeon who had been on the UM faculty since 2003 It said the families have all been notified. No word about the recipient. ~~~~~~ What a terrible tragedy. 6 heroes dead, and their recipient left unsure of the future.