Unresponsive Florida-bound plane enters Cuban air space

An unresponsive plane originally set to travel from Rochester, New York, to Naples, Florida, has drifted into Cuban air space, according to NORAD.

Two U.S. F-15 fighter jets trailed the plane to Cuba, before breaking off. A Cuban fighter jet is now trailing the plane, which may be running out of fuel.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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UPDATE: News reports say the plane crashed off the coast of Jamaica. NBC reports that the plane's two passengers, Larry Glazer, owner of a real-estate development firm, and his wife, Jane, are both dead.