UPDATE - Missing microlight aircraft search in Northern Ireland
The search is ongoing for a microlight aircraft with two
people on board after it was reported missing last night.
UK Coastguard is continuing to co-ordinate the search which
had to be suspended because of fog at 3am today (10th June).
Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ballycastle, Coleraine, Port
Muck and Larne are expected to carry out a shore search, while RNLI lifeboats
from Larne, Red Bay and Portrush are also going to be involved.
A fixed wing aircraft and the Irish Coastguard search and
rescue helicopter are also expected to be part of the search which is being
carried out over inland and coastal areas along with other emergency services
and agencies.
James Instance, Duty Controller with UK Coastguard said,
‘The weather has caused problems for the search operation. However we have
drawn up an extensive search and rescue plan which will be put into action
today.’