Which organization is the central point for collecting overdue or missing aircraft information not on an IFR flight plan?

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Which organization is the central point for collecting overdue or missing aircraft information not on an IFR flight plan?

When an aircraft is overdue and not on an IFR flight plan, the Flight Service Station serves as the focal point for collecting information. FSS is set up to gather reports from witnesses, airports, and others, log the last known position, and coordinate with the rest of the system to initiate search and rescue if needed. They relay information to appropriate en route facilities and SAR authorities as the situation develops. This role is distinct from ARTCC, which handles IFR enroute control, and from RCC, which becomes involved when a SAR operation is activated; AIM is simply a reference publication.

When an aircraft is overdue and not on an IFR flight plan, the Flight Service Station serves as the focal point for collecting information. FSS is set up to gather reports from witnesses, airports, and others, log the last known position, and coordinate with the rest of the system to initiate search and rescue if needed. They relay information to appropriate en route facilities and SAR authorities as the situation develops. This role is distinct from ARTCC, which handles IFR enroute control, and from RCC, which becomes involved when a SAR operation is activated; AIM is simply a reference publication.

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