Body found in wreckage of plane carrying Sala
Privately funded underwater search finds aircraft on seabed near Guernsey
London — Air accident investigators say they have found the wreckage of the missing aircraft carrying Premier League soccer player Emiliano Sala on the seabed near Guernsey and that a body was visible inside. The 28-year-old Argentina-born forward had been en route from Nantes in western France with pilot David Ibbotson to make his debut for Welsh team Cardiff City when the plane is believed to have crashed into the sea on January 21. “The object is wreckage from the missing Piper Malibu aircraft,” Britain’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch said. “Tragically, in video footage, one occupant is visible amidst the wreckage. The branch is now considering the next steps, in consultation with the families of the pilot and passenger, and the police.” The wreckage was found on Sunday following a privately funded underwater search which began after two seat cushions were found on the French coast that likely belonged to the aircraft. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it had concl...
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