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7 June 2001
Western 074/01
WRECKAGE OF LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOUND OFF ISLE OF MAN
| Liverpool
Coastguard was called at 2:30 p.m. on 6 June 2001 by Isle of
Man Air Traffic Control to report that the twin engined craft,
which was on its way from the Isle of Man to the mainland had gone
down one mile east of Ronaldsway Airport with one person on board.
The Beach 58 plane disappeared off radar screens seconds before
it was due land at Ronaldsway Airport on the southeast coast of
the island. |
Beach 58 - Simulated picture
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| An RAF
Seaking from RAF Valley, the Port of St Mary Lifeboat, the Douglas
Lifeboat, the Ronaldsway Rescue Boat and the Manx Coastguard Rescue
Team were all requested to begin a search and a couple of fishing
vessels also volunteered their assistance with the search.
Jed Lynch, Watch Manager said, "Wreckage of the aircraft was
found at around 3:30 p.m. close to where the craft was seen
ditching. It has now been confirmed as being that of the
aircraft". |
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