Attempts made to recover body from plane wreckage
ATTEMPTS are being made to recover the body from the wreckage of the plane that was carrying footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson.
The Piper Malibu was discovered north of Guernsey on Sunday evening – 13 days after it disappeared.
An Air Accidents Investigation Branch spokesperson said: ‘We are attempting to recover the body. If we are successful, we will consider the feasibility of recovering the aircraft wreckage.
‘Strong tidal conditions mean we can only use the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for limited periods each day and this will mean that progress is slow. Regardless of the results, we will not be making a further statement until the families have been informed.’
