Local news has announced that a light aircraft flying from Coventry to Cherbourg came down into the Channel near to Alderney this afternoon. The Alderney lifeboat was called but stood down 10 minutes later when the French emergency service took over. Three people have been recovered, sadly two were announced dead on arrival at the Hospital in Cherbourg. Condolences to their families.
Channel Online Article
By: Newforest - 25th January 2008 at 16:10
And am I correct in thinking in thinking that this this is the plane involved?
Jamie R.
That is the registration quoted, not sure whether the aircraft was sold or not from that advertisement.
By: JamieR - 25th January 2008 at 12:25
“After 45 minutes in the air, the port engine suddenly shut down, and, 10 minutes later, the other engine began to falter.”
Hmmmm, possibly a fuel problem?
Condolences to the families of those involved.
And am I correct in thinking in thinking that this this is the plane involved?
Jamie R.
By: Newforest - 25th January 2008 at 09:19
A VERY descriptive account of the crash and rescue by the lone survivor!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/25/ncrash125.xml
With reference to the ‘owner’ in Cornwall, this is merely a trustee.
By: Auster Fan - 24th January 2008 at 14:07
Auster Fan
That picture is not part of the story but is ones signiture
Ah apologies – it wasn’t immediately obvious.
By: Newforest - 24th January 2008 at 09:00
Egg on your face Auster! Understand that the plane was N2326Y with a registered owner in Cornwall.
By: N.P.Vibert - 24th January 2008 at 08:18
Auster Fan
That picture is not part of the story but is ones signiture
By: Auster Fan - 23rd January 2008 at 23:12
The aircraft from what has been said in the media was a Beech 58 Baron.
From what I have picked up had some engine trouble over the channel and was diverting to Cherbourg but could not make land and had to ditch.
Very sad news.
Indeed sad news, but your picture looks like an Aztec to me. I’m sure you meant not to make a mistake, but if the wrong person saw this, they might jump to the wrong conclusion about the ID of the aircraft…Apologies if I’ve got it wrong.
By: N.P.Vibert - 23rd January 2008 at 21:35
The aircraft from what has been said in the media was a Beech 58 Baron.
From what I have picked up had some engine trouble over the channel and was diverting to Cherbourg but could not make land and had to ditch.
Very sad news.
By: EN830 - 23rd January 2008 at 20:46
The BBC report the aircraft as flying to Guernsey
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January 23, 2008 at 8:41 pm