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Light aircraft ditches into sea off Jersey | Light aircraft ditches into sea off Jersey |
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Wreckage has been found in the search for a light aircraft that ditched into the sea off Jersey. | |
A Jersey Airport spokesman said the UK-based American registered Cessna plane ended up in 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. | He said two people were believed to be on the plane, which was travelling from Dinan in France to the island. |
The alarm was raised at about 10:00 BST. Alan Donald, from the Port of Jersey, said the search was continuing. | |
The Jersey Airport spokesman said coastal visibility was poor but was better in the area being searched. | |
The search involves both the island's lifeboats, the harbour pilot boat, a French and a British search and rescue helicopter, Channel Islands Air Search and HMS Northumberland, a type 23 frigate that was training in the area. | |
Private boats and passenger ferries were involved in the early stages of the search but were stood down after about two hours. | |
Jersey Airport has warned there could be delays to commercial flights. |