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| 'Plane crash' search continues | |
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| Emergency services are investigating reports that an aircraft has crashed in County Fermanagh. | |
| It is understood a call reporting the incident was received by St Angelo Airport in Enniskillen at about 1000 GMT on Thursday. | It is understood a call reporting the incident was received by St Angelo Airport in Enniskillen at about 1000 GMT on Thursday. |
| So far, there have been no reports of any aircraft missing or overdue. | |
| Police are appealing for anyone involved in flying activities to check among themselves to see that all are accounted for. | |
| A fire service spokeswoman said five crews were assisting in the search operation, which was being co-ordinated by the police. | |
| Visibility | |
| An Irish Coastguard helicopter and specialist mountain rescue teams have also joined the search which has been taking place over a wide area from from Enniskillen northwards to Belleek and from Lower Lough Erne westwards to the border. | |
| BBC reporter in the area Julian Fowler said people saw and heard a small plane and then heard a loud bang, though it is not yet clear what caused the bang. | BBC reporter in the area Julian Fowler said people saw and heard a small plane and then heard a loud bang, though it is not yet clear what caused the bang. |
| He said no wreckage had been found and that the weather means visibility in the area is very poor. | He said no wreckage had been found and that the weather means visibility in the area is very poor. |