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Divers recover crash pilot's body Divers recover crash pilot's body
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The body of a man has been found by police divers near the wreckage of a light aircraft which crashed off the coast of North Yorkshire.The body of a man has been found by police divers near the wreckage of a light aircraft which crashed off the coast of North Yorkshire.
The two-seater plane, a 38 Piper, was seen coming down into the sea close to Robin Hood's Bay on Friday afternoon. The two-seater Piper Tomahawk was seen coming down into the sea close to Robin Hood's Bay on Friday afternoon.
The body, which was recovered on Saturday afternoon, is thought to be the pilot from the Teesside area. He was the only person on board.The body, which was recovered on Saturday afternoon, is thought to be the pilot from the Teesside area. He was the only person on board.
The body has been taken to Scarborough Hospital to be formally identified.The body has been taken to Scarborough Hospital to be formally identified.
A major search was launched on Friday night when the plane was seen crashing into the water.A major search was launched on Friday night when the plane was seen crashing into the water.
Humber Coastguard said the person on board had transmitted a Mayday message before the plane crashed.Humber Coastguard said the person on board had transmitted a Mayday message before the plane crashed.