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Air crash report triggers search False alarm over 'aircraft crash'
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A search was under way after a member of the public reported that a light aircraft had crashed into the Moray Firth off Nairn in the Highlands. Reports that a light aircraft had crashed into the Moray Firth off Nairn in the Highlands have been described as "a false alarm with good intent".
Aberdeen Coastguard said it was also investigating a reported sighting of people in the water. A search was sparked after a member of the public reported a crash into the Moray Firth off Nairn in the Highlands.
A Sea King helicopter, from nearby RAF Lossiemouth, had arrived on the scene, but had found no trace of wreckage. No aircraft had been reported missing. Another person reported seeing someone in the water.
Two lifeboats and a coastguard rescue team were also involved in the search. Northern Constabulary said a search found no trace of debris and the witness confirmed that what he had actually seen was a floating log.
The rescue helicopter was doing a wide sweep of the water off Nairn's east beach. A police spokesman said: "Extensive enquiries were carried out which confirmed that the only light aircraft in the Nairn area at that time landed safely at Inverness shortly afterwards and reported a routine flight without incident".
The Kessock inshore lifeboat and the Invergordon all-weather lifeboat were also conducting sweeps along the coast. A Sea King helicopter, from nearby RAF Lossiemouth, two lifeboats and a coastguard rescue team had been involved in the search, but found no trace of wreckage. No aircraft had been reported missing.
Aberdeen Coastguard confirmed emergency services had received a 999 call just before 1700 BST.Aberdeen Coastguard confirmed emergency services had received a 999 call just before 1700 BST.
He said: "A 999 call just said a light aircraft had been seen going down near the Nairn harbour, with possible persons in the water. A search is ongoing." A spokesman said: "A 999 call just said a light aircraft had been seen going down near the Nairn harbour, with possible persons in the water."