34 h. ago Body of man pulled from reservoir after small aircraft crashes into water

He is believed to have been the sole occupant of the aircraft

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36 h. ago Police find body in search for pilot who 'left suicide note' before 'dive

Data from FlightRadar24 suggested the aircraft made a rapid descent, losing around 1,800 feet of altitude in a matter of seconds before its final tracking signal was received.

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37 h. ago Hanningfield Reservoir plane crash sees police release major update after body found

Essex Police have confirmed a body has been found after a small private plan crashed into Hanningfield Reservoir on Monday afternoon (December 29) as police have released a new statement

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37 h. ago Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Police said there are no suspicious circumstances and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

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63 h. ago Police investigate ‘serious incident’ after plane crashes into reservoir

Essex Wildlife Trust announced the Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park remains closed

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64 h. ago 'Serious incident' declared after light aircraft crashes into reservoir in Essex

Police rushed to Hanningfield Reservoir, Chelmsford just after 2pm on Sunday after reports of the small aircraft falling into the water. People are being urged to stay away from the scene.

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64 h. ago Plane crashes at Essex reservoir as 'serious incident' investigated

The local beauty spot is closed to the public as investigations are carried out

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64 h. ago Hanningfield 'serious incident' declared after plane crashes into reservoir

A small aircraft has crashed at a UK beauty spot, with a reservoir shut to visitors as emergency services scramble to the scene - police are appealing for anyone with footage to come forward

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9 d. ago Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into giant hole on Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’A man has told of his narrow escape after waking up just in time to raise the alarm as his canal boat and those of others were swallowed by a fast-appearing giant hole.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long crater – initially described by emergency services and other agencies as a sinkhole – breached the Llangollen canal in England’s West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Why sinkholes happen after major incident declared as 50m hole opens in Shropshire canal

Ten people have been helped to safety after a sinkhole opened up in a Shropshire canal

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9 d. ago Stretch of canal dammed off after ‘sinkhole’ leaves 10 needing rescue

A major incident was declared after reports of a hole emerging along the Shropshire waterway in the early hours of Monday morning.

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9 d. ago Whitchurch canal sinkhole: Major incident declared in Shropshire as 14 people rescued from narrowboats days before Christmas

Emergency services are on scene in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch after the gaping hole, around 50 metres by 50 metres in size, started to develop at 4.22am.

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9 d. ago Major incident declared after canal ‘sinkhole’ leaves boats stranded

Emergency services said the Shropshire Union Canal had suffered a ‘significant breach’.

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9 d. ago Ten people rescued after boats pulled into sinkhole in Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up and discharges water on to surrounding landTen people have been helped to safety after a sinkhole opened up in a Shropshire canal, pulling in boats and discharging large volumes of water on to surrounding land.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long sinkhole breached the canal in the West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into sinkhole on Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’A man has told of his narrow escape after waking up just in time to raise the alarm as his canal boat and those of others were swallowed by a sinkhole.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long crater breached the Llangollen canal in England’s West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Whitchurch canal sinkhole: Major incident declared in Shropshire as 10 people rescued from narrowboats days before Christmas

Emergency services are on scene in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch after the gaping hole, around 50 metres by 50 metres in size, started to develop at 4.22am.

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9 d. ago Major incident declared after sinkhole collapses Shropshire canal

Emergency services were called after a large sinkhole drained a section of canal, with 12 people safely evacuated

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9 d. ago Shropshire sinkhole: Dramatic pictures show UK canal 'sinkhole' after major incident declared

Three canal boats were caught in the sinkhole and 12 people from nearby boats were helped to safety.

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9 d. ago Major incident declared in Shropshire as huge sinkhole swallows canal: 10 people rescued from damaged narrowboats just days before Christmas

Emergency services are on scene in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch after the gaping hole, around 50 metres by 50 metres in size, started to develop at 4.22am.

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9 d. ago Major incident declared as UK canal swallowed by 'rapidly expanding sinkhole'

A major incident has been declared after a huge 50 metre 'sinkhole' swallowed a canal in Shropshire, with boats caught up in the terrifying incident

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