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| Bodies found in crashed aeroplane | Bodies found in crashed aeroplane |
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| Two bodies have been found by the recovery team searching for the occupants of a light aircraft which crashed off the Lancashire coast. | Two bodies have been found by the recovery team searching for the occupants of a light aircraft which crashed off the Lancashire coast. |
| Police said the bodies were found in the fuselage of the plane, which crashed off the Fylde coast near Blackpool on Saturday night. | Police said the bodies were found in the fuselage of the plane, which crashed off the Fylde coast near Blackpool on Saturday night. |
| An investigation is under way into the cause of the accident. | An investigation is under way into the cause of the accident. |
| The plane crashed as it approached the airport. The pilot and passenger are believed to be from the Fylde area. | The plane crashed as it approached the airport. The pilot and passenger are believed to be from the Fylde area. |
| Lancashire Police said the wreckage was recovered early on Sunday morning off South Shore by a team of coastguards, police and council workers. | Lancashire Police said the wreckage was recovered early on Sunday morning off South Shore by a team of coastguards, police and council workers. |
| It was lifted from the beach by a JCB and taken away for the Air Accident Investigation Branch to inspect. | |
| The bodies were found in the wreckage, but the victims have not yet been named by police. | |
| The bodies were found with the fuselage of the plane | The bodies were found with the fuselage of the plane |
| The aircraft, thought to be a Warrior PA28, lost radio contact with air traffic control on Saturday evening. | The aircraft, thought to be a Warrior PA28, lost radio contact with air traffic control on Saturday evening. |
| Blackpool RNLI spokesman said the rescue was hampered by fog. | Blackpool RNLI spokesman said the rescue was hampered by fog. |
| Six lifeboats took part in the sea search, while two coastguard teams searched the shoreline with police. | Six lifeboats took part in the sea search, while two coastguard teams searched the shoreline with police. |
| The PA28 is a four-seater light aircraft often used for pilot training or private travel. | The PA28 is a four-seater light aircraft often used for pilot training or private travel. |
| The single-engine aircraft has a 35ft (10.6m) wingspan, is capable of speeds of up to 146mph and has a range of 736 miles (1,185km). | The single-engine aircraft has a 35ft (10.6m) wingspan, is capable of speeds of up to 146mph and has a range of 736 miles (1,185km). |