Search Halted Tonight for Missing Light Aircraft Near Puffin Island, Anglesey
The hunt for a light aircraft carrying a lone pilot near Puffin Island, Anglesey, has been paused for the night. HM Coastguard was alerted at 12:47pm on Monday 25th November after the plane vanished from radar close to Puffin Island.
Flight from Caernarfon to Great Orme Ends in Mystery
The small aircraft was on a round trip from Caernarfon Airport to Great Orme in Llandudno. When radar contact was lost, a major search operation swung into action.
Rescue Teams and Lifeboats Join Massive Search Effort
- HM Coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon
- Coastguard Rescue Teams from Penmon and Bangor
- Senior Coastal Operations Officer
- RNLI Lifeboats from Beaumaris, Moelfre, and Llandudno
- North Wales Police
All scrambled to scour the area for the missing pilot and craft.
Air Accident Investigation Branch Steps In
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has been informed and the search will resume at first light.
