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uploaded it into the ForeFlight Application on the cockpit iPad. They conducted a pre-mission briefing,
a risk management assessment, then departed from Honolulu International Airport (PHNL) at 0625. Their
flight took them from Oahu southeast approximately 80 miles, to the west coast of Maui.

At 0650, the On-Scene Commander (OSC), a Coast
Guard HC-130H using the callsign RESCUE 1720,
radioed AUXAIR5 and held a safety briefing issued
altitude assignments. AUXAIR5 was directed to
maintain 1000’ and RESCUE 1720 would maintain
500.’ The OSC advised AUXAIR5 to keep a
vigilant watch for air traffic, since additional air
assets were also located within the area of interest.

At 0710, AUXAIR5 arrived at the start of the
assigned search pattern and met moderate to severe
turbulence. Although the search area was in the

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