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| Search for lost aircraft resumes | |
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| The search for a light aircraft missing in the Cairngorms in bad weather has been resumed. | |
| Three mountain rescue teams set out to continue to look for the plane at 0900 BST on Sunday. | |
| The plane, which only had the pilot on board, lost contact with air traffic controllers on Saturday morning. | |
| A sea king helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth is also expected to join the search, which has focused on an area south east of Glenmore Forest. | |
| The aircraft was is reported to have been seen heading south in the area of the Ptarmigan restaurant at the top of the Cairngorm funicular railway when it lost contact with air traffic controllers. | |
| Weather conditions in the area were described as severe, with poor visibility and snow showers. | Weather conditions in the area were described as severe, with poor visibility and snow showers. |
| The aircraft set off from Carlisle at about 0900 BST on Saturday. | The aircraft set off from Carlisle at about 0900 BST on Saturday. |
| However, it is believed its journey began in Wolverhampton. | However, it is believed its journey began in Wolverhampton. |
| RAF spokesman Michael Mulford said the alarm was raised when the pilot lost contact with controllers who had been speaking to him at regular intervals. | RAF spokesman Michael Mulford said the alarm was raised when the pilot lost contact with controllers who had been speaking to him at regular intervals. |