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Missoni boss plane luggage found off Curacao | Missoni boss plane luggage found off Curacao |
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A piece of luggage from a missing plane carrying the boss of Italian fashion house Missoni has been found off the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. | A piece of luggage from a missing plane carrying the boss of Italian fashion house Missoni has been found off the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. |
The bag belonged to someone who took another flight but whose luggage was on the small private plane that vanished off Venezuela earlier this month. | The bag belonged to someone who took another flight but whose luggage was on the small private plane that vanished off Venezuela earlier this month. |
Vittorio Missoni and his wife were among six people on board the plane. | Vittorio Missoni and his wife were among six people on board the plane. |
Curacao is about 320km (200 miles) west of the islands of Los Roques, from where the plane departed for Caracas. | Curacao is about 320km (200 miles) west of the islands of Los Roques, from where the plane departed for Caracas. |
Norman Serphos, a spokesman for Curacao's prosecutor's office, said a German tourist found the bag on Curacao's rocky north coast. | Norman Serphos, a spokesman for Curacao's prosecutor's office, said a German tourist found the bag on Curacao's rocky north coast. |
He said the tourist had contacted the owner of the bag, who is in Italy, who in turn called police in Curacao. | He said the tourist had contacted the owner of the bag, who is in Italy, who in turn called police in Curacao. |
Police received the bag on Friday and are working with authorities in Venezuela and Italy, Mr Serphos added. | Police received the bag on Friday and are working with authorities in Venezuela and Italy, Mr Serphos added. |
No other debris from the twin-engine aircraft has so far been found. | No other debris from the twin-engine aircraft has so far been found. |
Mr Missoni, 58, is the son of the founder of the Missoni brand and co-owned the firm with his siblings. | |
He was returning from a Christmas and new year holiday with his wife, Maurizia Castiglioni, and two friends - Elda Scalvenzi and Guido Foresti. Two Venezuelan pilots were also on board the BN-2 Islander plane. | He was returning from a Christmas and new year holiday with his wife, Maurizia Castiglioni, and two friends - Elda Scalvenzi and Guido Foresti. Two Venezuelan pilots were also on board the BN-2 Islander plane. |
Minutes after takeoff, one of the pilots reported that the plane was at 5,000ft and 10 nautical miles from Los Roques airport, Italy's air safety agency has said. | Minutes after takeoff, one of the pilots reported that the plane was at 5,000ft and 10 nautical miles from Los Roques airport, Italy's air safety agency has said. |
The last radar report showed the aircraft accelerating at 5,400ft before it rapidly lost altitude and speed, veering to the right until it disappeared from the radar. | The last radar report showed the aircraft accelerating at 5,400ft before it rapidly lost altitude and speed, veering to the right until it disappeared from the radar. |
A ship that specialises in deep-water searches is due to arrive in Venezuela in February to help look for the plane. | A ship that specialises in deep-water searches is due to arrive in Venezuela in February to help look for the plane. |
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