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Light aircraft crashes into English Channel | Light aircraft crashes into English Channel |
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British and French emergency teams are searching for a light aircraft that has crashed into the English Channel. | British and French emergency teams are searching for a light aircraft that has crashed into the English Channel. |
The American-registered plane carrying one person came down about 15 miles off Dungeness in Kent at about 14:30 BST. | The American-registered plane carrying one person came down about 15 miles off Dungeness in Kent at about 14:30 BST. |
The Dungeness RNLI lifeboat and a French helicopter are involved in the search and rescue operation. | The Dungeness RNLI lifeboat and a French helicopter are involved in the search and rescue operation. |
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the alarm was raised after the aircraft, which was heading from London to Le Touquet, was overdue. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the alarm was raised after the aircraft, which was heading from London to Le Touquet, was overdue. |
The incident happened four miles inside UK waters and the search is being led by British authorities assisted by the French. | |
An MCA spokesman said on Sunday afternoon: "The search has been involving a French helicopter and it has been searching for two hours. | |
"That will have to return shortly and that will be replaced by a search and rescue helicopter from RAF Wattisham in Suffolk. | |
"The Dungeness lifeboat is en route and we believe the Calais lifeboat is also involved. The search is ongoing at the moment to find the pilot. | |
"We still have about six hours of daylight left." |