Two dead after light aircraft crash
A plane travelling from England on Friday did not arrive at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.
Two individuals lost their lives after a light aircraft crashed in a remote area near Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, north Wales. The aircraft, which was en route from an English airfield, was discovered without its two passengers, who were pronounced dead on the scene, according to North Wales Police. The force received a report around noon BST that the aircraft had not reached Caernarfon Airport on time.
A joint search involving multiple agencies was launched shortly after the report, and the aircraft was eventually located. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) confirmed the launch of an investigation, with a multidisciplinary team of inspectors en route to the accident site. Ch Supt Owain Llewellyn described the search as challenging and expressed condolences to the families and friends of those involved.
He also thanked all agencies involved for their professionalism and dedication in supporting the AAIB's investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
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