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Fatal air crash inquiry continues Fatal air crash inquiry continues
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Investigations are continuing into a light aircraft crash in the French Alps in which three members of a family died after taking off from West Sussex.Investigations are continuing into a light aircraft crash in the French Alps in which three members of a family died after taking off from West Sussex.
The twin-engine Piper PA-34 Seneca lost control in a snow storm and crashed into a mountain in Grand Veymont.The twin-engine Piper PA-34 Seneca lost control in a snow storm and crashed into a mountain in Grand Veymont.
The aircraft had taken off from Shoreham Airport on Saturday for Cannes. The aircraft took off from Shoreham Airport on Saturday for Cannes.
The pilot was a US national, but the American Embassy in Paris said it had no information about the other victims. French police said the pilot was an Israeli-born man with US nationality, while the other victims were an American woman and child.
The plane certainly flew regularly from here to other airports both in the UK and abroad Shoreham Airport manager John Haffenden The Foreign Office in London said they were also believed to be American. The Foreign Office in London had earlier said it believed the three people were American.
The family, thought to be a couple and their child who had been living in the UK, were found at the crash scene on Sunday. The plane certainly flew regularly from here to other airports both in the UK and abroad Shoreham Airport manager John Haffenden
The family, thought to have been living in the UK, were found at the crash scene on Sunday.
Shoreham Airport manager, John Haffenden, said: "I knew who they were but I haven't been given any information to allow their identities to be released.Shoreham Airport manager, John Haffenden, said: "I knew who they were but I haven't been given any information to allow their identities to be released.
"The plane certainly flew regularly from here to other airports both in the UK and abroad.""The plane certainly flew regularly from here to other airports both in the UK and abroad."
He said the airport was co-operating with the authorities in the UK, France and America.He said the airport was co-operating with the authorities in the UK, France and America.
The aircraft was not registered in Britain.The aircraft was not registered in Britain.
Poor weatherPoor weather
The pilot contacted air traffic control on Saturday afternoon to say he was in trouble, but the plane disappeared from radar screens moments later.The pilot contacted air traffic control on Saturday afternoon to say he was in trouble, but the plane disappeared from radar screens moments later.
Rescue helicopters were immediately scrambled to try to locate it, but could not begin a full search until later that evening because of poor weather conditions.Rescue helicopters were immediately scrambled to try to locate it, but could not begin a full search until later that evening because of poor weather conditions.
The operation involved up to 100 men and at least five helicopters. The operation involved up to 100 people and at least five helicopters.
The crash scene was eventually found by a mountain rescue team on foot.The crash scene was eventually found by a mountain rescue team on foot.
The plane appeared to have hit a rock face and broken apart on impact, killing all three on board instantly.The plane appeared to have hit a rock face and broken apart on impact, killing all three on board instantly.