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Investigations have resumed into a light aircraft crash in Argyll which killed three people.Investigations have resumed into a light aircraft crash in Argyll which killed three people.
The plane carrying the family, which took off from Oban on Monday before being lost from radar screens, was heading for an airfield in Essex.The plane carrying the family, which took off from Oban on Monday before being lost from radar screens, was heading for an airfield in Essex.
Wreckage was found by a sheep farmer on the slopes of Carn Dearg, nine miles from Oban, on Tuesday afternoon.Wreckage was found by a sheep farmer on the slopes of Carn Dearg, nine miles from Oban, on Tuesday afternoon.
Strathclyde Police and an Air Accidents Investigations Branch team are carrying out examinations of the crash site.Strathclyde Police and an Air Accidents Investigations Branch team are carrying out examinations of the crash site.
The private aircraft, thought to be a Piper Apache, took off from Connell Airfield at 1135 BST on Monday morning.The private aircraft, thought to be a Piper Apache, took off from Connell Airfield at 1135 BST on Monday morning.
I know it is definitely not any of our members, but it is a great shame and a great loss Dave Whitelaw, Connell Flying ClubI know it is definitely not any of our members, but it is a great shame and a great loss Dave Whitelaw, Connell Flying Club
It was transporting three people, who have not been identified, to Andrewsfield, Great Saling, in Essex, via Blackpool.It was transporting three people, who have not been identified, to Andrewsfield, Great Saling, in Essex, via Blackpool.
Searches, that were being carried out by police, fire and mountain rescue teams, resumed at first light on Wednesday.Searches, that were being carried out by police, fire and mountain rescue teams, resumed at first light on Wednesday.
Two investigators from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch have also been sent to the site of the crash.Two investigators from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch have also been sent to the site of the crash.
On Tuesday night police officers questioned staff at the council-run airfield.On Tuesday night police officers questioned staff at the council-run airfield.
Dave Whitelaw, chairman of the Connell Flying Club, which operates out of Oban airport, said it was clear the plane was not from the local area.Dave Whitelaw, chairman of the Connell Flying Club, which operates out of Oban airport, said it was clear the plane was not from the local area.
"I am not aware that there are any Piper Apaches based at Oban," he said."I am not aware that there are any Piper Apaches based at Oban," he said.
Overdue action
"That would suggest they are not locals but visitors. I know it is definitely not any of our members, but it is a great shame and a great loss.""That would suggest they are not locals but visitors. I know it is definitely not any of our members, but it is a great shame and a great loss."
It was more than 24 hours before wreckage of the aircraft was discovered.
A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority said there was no legal requirement for a private pilot to file a flight plan unless they were going abroad or crossing a large expanse of water.
He added: "A big international airfield can track flights and launch a search and rescue if necessary.
"However, a private pilot may be leaving from a small airstrip or even a patch of land in a farmer's field.
"No-one may be aware they have left let alone not arrived at their destination. There is no legal requirement to notify your destination and therefore there may be no-one to initiate an overdue action."