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Light aircraft 'ditches into sea' off Jersey coast Light aircraft ditches into sea off Jersey
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A private plane appears to have ditched in the sea off Jersey, a spokesman for the island's airport has said. A private plane has ditched in the sea off Jersey and a major air and sea search and rescue is under way.
He said the incident involved a Cessna light aircraft, which is believed to have crashed four miles west of Jersey. A Jersey Airport spokesman said the UK-based American registered Cessna light aircraft ditched into the sea about five miles west of the airport.
The search in poor visibility involves both the island's lifeboats, the harbour pilot boat and a French and a British search and rescue helicopter. He said two people were believed to be on the plane, which was travelling from Dinan in France to the island.
The airport spokesman said the plane was believed to be travelling from France. 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.