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| Oban plane crash: Two bodies found in wreckage of missing aircraft near Loch Etive in Scotland | Oban plane crash: Two bodies found in wreckage of missing aircraft near Loch Etive in Scotland |
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| Two bodies were found last night in the wreckage of a crashed light aircraft in the Scottish region of Argyll. | Two bodies were found last night in the wreckage of a crashed light aircraft in the Scottish region of Argyll. |
| The plane lost radar contact earlier in the day at around 1.50pm in the Beinn nan Lus area of Glen Kinglass around 30 miles east of Oban. A multi-emergency response to the alarm was launched. | The plane lost radar contact earlier in the day at around 1.50pm in the Beinn nan Lus area of Glen Kinglass around 30 miles east of Oban. A multi-emergency response to the alarm was launched. |
| No details relating to the identities of the victims have yet been released. | No details relating to the identities of the victims have yet been released. |
| The wreckage of the Piper PA-28 was discovered near Loch Etive, on the northern aspect of the Glen Kinglass area – Police Scotland confimed. | The wreckage of the Piper PA-28 was discovered near Loch Etive, on the northern aspect of the Glen Kinglass area – Police Scotland confimed. |
| It is believed that the aircraft was travelling from east Scotland – likely to have been Dundee – to the Hebrides island of Tiree. | |
| The website for Tiree airport states: “Strong winds are causing widespread travel disruption across Scotland with some air services likely to be impacted.” | The website for Tiree airport states: “Strong winds are causing widespread travel disruption across Scotland with some air services likely to be impacted.” |
| A police spokesman said it was likely the recovery operation would begin today, subject to weather conditions as thick cloud was reported in the area. | A police spokesman said it was likely the recovery operation would begin today, subject to weather conditions as thick cloud was reported in the area. |
| Chief Inspector Fergus Byrne said: “Police Scotland has been working with partner agencies throughout the day to locate the aircraft and our thoughts are with the families of the victims.” | Chief Inspector Fergus Byrne said: “Police Scotland has been working with partner agencies throughout the day to locate the aircraft and our thoughts are with the families of the victims.” |
| Officers are also making enquiries to establish the exact circumstances in which the plane crash occurred and a report will then be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. | Officers are also making enquiries to establish the exact circumstances in which the plane crash occurred and a report will then be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. |
| Lifeboats and helicopters were dispatched to locate the missing plane. Three coastguard teams had been sent to search the surrounding lochs, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. | Lifeboats and helicopters were dispatched to locate the missing plane. Three coastguard teams had been sent to search the surrounding lochs, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. |
| Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact police via the non-emergency number 101. | Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact police via the non-emergency number 101. |