A multi-agency search operation is underway in Kent following reports of a light aircraft with an unregistered flight plan going missing. The aircraft was last seen in the vicinity of Ashford and Pluckley.
Kent Police, the UK Coastguard, and Kent Fire and Rescue Service are all involved in the search effort. Coastguard Rescue 230A has been conducting an aerial search of the area. As of now, it is unclear if the aircraft is in distress, as authorities have been unable to establish contact with the pilot.
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