Sea crash pilot search called off
Rescuers have decided not to resume a search for the missing pilot of a light aircraft that crashed in the English Channel off the coast of Dungeness in Kent, yesterday. The wreckage of the plane has been recovered.
Wreckage found in Channel after light aircraft crash
A French search and rescue helicopter has found wreckage around 15 miles off Dungeness, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has said.
The spokesman added: "The search and rescue helicopter from RAF Wattisham has now joined in with the search, along with the Dungeness RNLI lifeboat, and three French vessels."
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