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Light aircraft ditches into sea off Jersey | |
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A private plane has ditched in the sea off Jersey and a major air and sea search and rescue is under way. | |
A Jersey Airport spokesman said the UK-based American registered Cessna light aircraft ditched into the sea about five miles west of the airport. | |
He said two people were believed to be on the plane, which was travelling from Dinan in France to the island. | |
The spokesman said coastal visibility was poor but was better in the area being searched. | |
Both the island's lifeboats, the harbour pilot boat, a French and a British search and rescue helicopter and HMS Northumberland, a type 23 frigate which was training in the area, are all involved in the search. | |
The Manche Iles Express passenger ferry Marin Marie has also been diverted to help with the rescue. It was on route to Sark with 205 passengers on board. | The Manche Iles Express passenger ferry Marin Marie has also been diverted to help with the rescue. It was on route to Sark with 205 passengers on board. |
Jersey Airport warned the incident could cause some delays for commercial flights. |