Two rescued by coastguard after deadly plane crash off Welsh coast

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Two people were rescued by a brave coastguard unit after an aircraft was forced to ditch into the sea off the west Wales coastline on Friday evening.The lightweight aircraft came down some nine miles north west of Cardigan Island, following a mechanical fault that left the pilot with no option but to make an emergency water landing.Rescue crews discovered two occupants perched on the wing of the compromised aircraft as it floated in the water.Despite being extremely cold, the pair remained conscious and responsive when rescuers reached them - treated for shock and spending a single night in hospital before being discharged.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The microlight aircraft had departed from Ireland bound for Aberporth in Ceredigion to refuel, before the plane was due to continue onwards to Italy on Saturday.When mechanical problems struck, the pilot issued a mayday call to HM Coastguard, before bringing the aircraft down into the sea.A demanding rescue operation was swiftly...

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