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| Two killed in sea aircraft crash | Two killed in sea aircraft crash |
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| Two British men have died and another person is being treated in hospital after a light aircraft crashed into the English Channel. | Two British men have died and another person is being treated in hospital after a light aircraft crashed into the English Channel. |
| The aircraft was flying from Coventry to Guernsey and went down in waters north of Cherbourg. | The aircraft was flying from Coventry to Guernsey and went down in waters north of Cherbourg. |
| The French Maritime Authority said a major search was carried out and two men were found unconscious in the sea and later declared dead. | The French Maritime Authority said a major search was carried out and two men were found unconscious in the sea and later declared dead. |
| A third person was taken to hospital in France by ambulance. | A third person was taken to hospital in France by ambulance. |
| The twin-engine Beech Craft 58 was believed to be a private aircraft and is thought to have sunk. | The twin-engine Beech Craft 58 was believed to be a private aircraft and is thought to have sunk. |
| Plane debris | Plane debris |
| Jersey Airport Authorities alerted the regional rescue centre CROSS after losing contact with the aircraft 13km (8.1m) north of Cherbourg. | Jersey Airport Authorities alerted the regional rescue centre CROSS after losing contact with the aircraft 13km (8.1m) north of Cherbourg. |
| A French Navy rescue helicopter was immediately sent to the scene and a French customs helicopter and maritime and police patrol boats were rerouted to the area. | A French Navy rescue helicopter was immediately sent to the scene and a French customs helicopter and maritime and police patrol boats were rerouted to the area. |
| Two men were recovered from the sea at 1045 GMT from the crash location. They were taken to the Pasteur Hospital in Cherbourg where they were pronounced dead. | Two men were recovered from the sea at 1045 GMT from the crash location. They were taken to the Pasteur Hospital in Cherbourg where they were pronounced dead. |
| A third person was rescued by a French maritime patrol boat and taken to Cherbourg for treatment. | A third person was rescued by a French maritime patrol boat and taken to Cherbourg for treatment. |
| The Pasteur Hospital, where the survivor is being treated,refused to comment on his condition. | |
| French maritime police have begun investigations at the scene and collected some debris from the water. The investigation will be assisted by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch. |