Mission 21-M-0566

NRAT Mission - 21-M-0566

Date:  11 Nov 2021  /  1530Z

Narrative:  The pilot (student) and instructor of a Cessna 172S departed from Caldwell, NJ (CDW) en route to Sussex, NJ (FWN), on a VFR training flight.  When they did not return, an FAA Alert Notification (ALNOT) was issued and AFRCC activated the NRAT team. NRAT performed analysis and in 6 minutes, passed the probable crash site location to AFRCC based on terrain probes showing where impact with the ground should occur.  The crash site was found very near the predicted location.  It is unknown at this time why the aircraft lost control.

Time from Activation to First Product:  6 Minutes

AFRCC Find:  Yes

AFRCC Save:  No