14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Monday, November 25, 2019 in Near Puffin Island, Anglesey, United Kingdom
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration:
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
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The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on November 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
All investigative information will be released by the government of United Kingdom.
Prof David Last's family described him as an "experienced pilot".A body has been found in the search for a pilot missing since the aircraft he was flying disappeared off the north Wales coast.
Prof David Last, 79, has not been seen since the light aircraft he was flying from Caernarfon Airport to Llandudno disappeared on 25 November.
The plane lost radar contact near Puffin Island, off Anglesey, at about 12:45 GMT.
The body was recovered by the Police North West Underwater Search Team.
Insp Dave Corcoran said divers found it at about 14:00 GMT on Thursday, just off Puffin Island.
"The family of Professor David Last have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers from North Wales Police," he added.
There were no passengers on board Prof Last's flight.
Prof Last, a consultant engineer and expert witness in radio navigation and communications systems, and a professor emeritus at Bangor University, joined the Royal Institute of Navigation in 1972.
Speaking after his disappearance last month, Prof Last's family released a statement describing him as an "experienced pilot and a respected figure in the worldwide navigation community".
"We are all heartbroken," they added.
https://www.bbc.com
A search mission will enter its second day today after a pilot went missing following reports of a plane crashing into the sea near Anglesey.
Last night the aircraft was revealed to be a Cessna 172S and was pictured parked up on the tarmac at Caernarfon Airport, before it is believed to have crashed near Puffin Island on Monday.
Police confirmed last night that the small plane had just one person on board when it disappeared from radar at around 12.47pm yesterday afternoon.
The plane set off from Caernarfon Airport some 25 minutes earlier to fly to the Great Orme in Llandudno and was on its way back when it lost contact.
A Cessna light aircraft making the same route at the time given by police and the Coastguard descended near the uninhabited Puffin Island before it disappeared.
Just before 10pm last night rescue boats returned to the station after spending under eight hours searching for the plane.
North Wales Police tweeted yesterday afternoon: 'Multi agency operation underway at sea off Anglesey coast following report of incident involving light aircraft.'
The search was suspended around 10pm on Monday. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency added: 'The search will continue in the morning, we have no further information at this time.'
Images taken yesterday were able to show the patterns made by search operators scouring the area for the missing aircraft.
The Coastguard has confirmed that it is coordinating a search and rescue mission and its helicopter is out flying near Puffin Island as part of the efforts.
Police say they were called at 12.59pm to reports of a possible crash. It is believed to involve a light aircraft which is most likely to be privately owned.
A spokesman yesterday said: 'We received a call at 12.59pm reporting a possible crash involving a light aircraft in the Penmon area.
'Officers are currently assisting HM Coastguard and our enquiries are ongoing.'
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