The Coast Guard is searching for a possible downed plane near the Lakefront Airport.

According to the Coast Guard, around 6:36 p.m., they were notified about a possible downed Cessna aircraft that lost contact with the Lakefront Airport approximately 4 miles over Lake Pontchartrain. Advertisement

The Coast Guard has launched a helicopter and a boat to search for the plane.

There is no word on how many people may have been on the plane.

No other information has been provided at this time.

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