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| Light plane missing in blizzard | Light plane missing in blizzard |
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| A search is under way in the Highlands for a light aircraft which has been reported missing in bad weather. | A search is under way in the Highlands for a light aircraft which has been reported missing in bad weather. |
| The alert was raised shortly before 1100 BST and it is believed only the pilot was on board. | |
| Two helicopters, from RAF Lossiemouth and HMS Gannet, have been sent to the area in the Cairngorms, south east of Glenmore Forest. | Two helicopters, from RAF Lossiemouth and HMS Gannet, have been sent to the area in the Cairngorms, south east of Glenmore Forest. |
| Weather conditions in the area are described as severe, with poor visibility and snow showers. | Weather conditions in the area are described as severe, with poor visibility and snow showers. |
| The aircraft, a Piper PA-32 Saratoga, is thought to have set off from Carlisle at about 0915 BST. | |
| However, it is believed the pilot had flown up from Wolverhampton on Friday. |