by Max Warrialio
TOFINO - A plane carrying 231 passengers and crew crashed in the Agrimai Ocean early into a regularly scheduled flight to Sanctus, Sactaria from Tofino, Zamastan. Several ships involved in the rescue effort came across wreckage and bodies roughly 47 miles off the coast of Zamastan, indicating that there was likely a problem during takeoff. It is believed that there are no survivors. The first sign of wreckage was part of the plane's aileron which was discovered by a patrolling fishing boat after the plane's transponder went off line. The waters in this part of the Agrimai are relatively shallow, at about 78 meters average depth. The plane's black boxes are still missing, but their transponders have been located on radar. Officials say it won't be long until they can determine exactly what caused the plane to suddenly plummet into the sea.
President Castovia released a statement expressing his profound condolences for the families of the lives lost. The nationality manifest is as follows:
Zamastan - 187 (179 passengers, 8 crew)
Gladysynthia - 19 (18 passengers, 1 crew)
Cadair - 12
Sanctaria - 10
Laeral - 2
Libertas Omnium Maximus - 1