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Pembrokeshire air-sea search stood down after plane alert | Pembrokeshire air-sea search stood down after plane alert |
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An air-and-sea search has been stood down off Pembrokeshire's north coast amid reports that a light aircraft may have crashed into the sea. | An air-and-sea search has been stood down off Pembrokeshire's north coast amid reports that a light aircraft may have crashed into the sea. |
Milford Haven coastguards said residents in Trefin reported hearing a loud blast after a low flying aircraft went overhead at around 19:10 GMT. | Milford Haven coastguards said residents in Trefin reported hearing a loud blast after a low flying aircraft went overhead at around 19:10 GMT. |
The Ministry of Defence quickly said that none of its jets were involved. | The Ministry of Defence quickly said that none of its jets were involved. |
A rescue helicopter from RAF Chivenor as well as two all-weather RNLI lifeboats were involved in the search. | A rescue helicopter from RAF Chivenor as well as two all-weather RNLI lifeboats were involved in the search. |
Coastguard rescue teams as well as police, the fire service and ambulances were also called to the area between Fishguard and St Davids. | Coastguard rescue teams as well as police, the fire service and ambulances were also called to the area between Fishguard and St Davids. |
But the search was called off at 21;20 GMT. | But the search was called off at 21;20 GMT. |
The RNLI said its lifeboats were returning to their bases. | The RNLI said its lifeboats were returning to their bases. |
The search was launched after coastguards said they received numerous calls from villagers reporting aircraft noise followed by a loud bang or blast. | The search was launched after coastguards said they received numerous calls from villagers reporting aircraft noise followed by a loud bang or blast. |
"Heard it circling' | "Heard it circling' |
Sue Whitmore, who runs the Old School Hostel in Trefin, said she had heard what sounded like a light aircraft circling overhead. | Sue Whitmore, who runs the Old School Hostel in Trefin, said she had heard what sounded like a light aircraft circling overhead. |
She said: "I didn't hear the bang. I heard it circling," She described that kind of noise as "very unusual especially at night". | She said: "I didn't hear the bang. I heard it circling," She described that kind of noise as "very unusual especially at night". |
"A few minutes ago I heard a helicopter going over towards the sea and a lot of emergency vehicles have gone past." | |
She said other villagers had told her they had also heard an aircraft followed by a bang. | She said other villagers had told her they had also heard an aircraft followed by a bang. |
At the Ship Inn pub people report the emergency services have been searching an area between Trefin and St Nicholas. | At the Ship Inn pub people report the emergency services have been searching an area between Trefin and St Nicholas. |
"There are lot of emergency services," said one bar worker. | "There are lot of emergency services," said one bar worker. |
An MoD spokesman later confirmed that the reports did not relate to a military aircraft. | An MoD spokesman later confirmed that the reports did not relate to a military aircraft. |
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