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'Aircraft' search ends for night | |
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Searches in County Fermanagh have ended for the night after a report of a plane crash near Boho on Thursday morning. | |
It is understood a call reporting the incident was received by St Angelo Airport in Enniskillen. | It is understood a call reporting the incident was received by St Angelo Airport in Enniskillen. |
So far, there have been no reports of any aircraft missing or overdue. The coastguard helicopter from Sligo has completed a search, but found nothing. | So far, there have been no reports of any aircraft missing or overdue. The coastguard helicopter from Sligo has completed a search, but found nothing. |
Police have appealed for anyone involved in flying activities to check that all are accounted for. | |
Five fire crews were involved in the search operation, which was being co-ordinated by the police. | |
Visibility | Visibility |
An Irish Coastguard helicopter and specialist mountain rescue teams also joined the search which took 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 was very poor during Thursday's search operation. | |
A police spokeswoman said they hoped to resume the search on Friday morning. |