Emiliano Sala disappearance: Underwater search for missing Cardiff City footballer to take place after cushions are found on beach

Emiliano Sala disappearance: Underwater search for missing Cardiff City footballer to take place after cushions are found on beach
An underwater search for the missing plane carrying Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson is to take place after cushions ‘likely’ to be from the aircraft were found.Part of a first seat cushion was discovered on a beach near Surtainville on France’s Cotentin Peninsula, and a second was found in the same area slightly later.getty2

Sala joined Cardiff for a club-record fee earlier this month

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has since identified a four square nautical mile area to be searched.The AAIB said in a statement: “From a preliminary examination we have concluded that it is likely that the cushions are from the missing aircraft.”It went on: “Since we opened our safety investigation on Tuesday 23 January, we have been gathering evidence such as flight, aircraft and personnel records, and have been analysing radar data and air traffic tapes.“We have been working closely with other international authorities and have kept the families of those involved updated on our progress.” The AAIB has established their ‘priority search area’ commissioned a specialist vessel to carry out a survey of the seabed.Due to the weather and sea conditions, this is expected to start at the end of this weekend and could take up to three days.If a wreckage is found, a remotely operated vehicle will be used to examine it.2

The aircraft went missing just off Alderney, which lies 10 miles from the western border of the Cotentin Peninsula

The AAIB said it is aware that a privately-funded search is also being conducted and is ‘liaising closely with those involved to maximise the chance of locating any wreckage and ensure a safe search operation’.A GoFundMe campaign set up by Sala’s agent raised over 300,000 to fund a search after Guernsey Police called off the official search after three days.Sala was honoured in Cardiff’s first match since his disappearance, with his name listed among the Bluebirds’ squad in the matchday program for their visit to Arsenal on Tuesday night.

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An underwater search for the missing plane carrying Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson is to take place after cushions 'likely' to be from the aircraft were found
Emiliano Sala: Cushions 'from missing plane' found - bbc.com

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On 29 January, Cardiff City included Sala on the team sheet for their game against Arsenal, with a daffodil next to his name in place of a squad number. On 30 January, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) reported that they had found two seat cushions washed up on a French beach, which were believed to be from the missing aircraft.

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Cushions found in Emiliano Sala search French Air Accident investigators have found what could be remains of the plane carrying the missing Cardiff City footballer As.com 30/01/2019 18:21
Plane wreckage found in search for missing footballer

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An underwater search for footballer Emiliano Sala's plane will take place after cushions were found on a beach. They were discovered near Surtainville on France's Cotentin Peninsula, on Monday, by
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An underwater search for footballer Emiliano Sala's plane will take place after cushions from the aircraft were found on a beach. The search for the tragic Cardiff City signing was restarted earlier this week after a huge fundraising effort backed by footballers all over the world.
Emiliano Sala - Wikipedia

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Jan 30, 2019 · Two seat cushions likely to have come from the plane carrying missing Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala have been found on a French beach, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said.
Emiliano Sala cushions found in search for missing footballer

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Private investigators have found the wreckage of the aircraft which was carrying Cardiff city footballer Emiliano Sala. A search boat discovered the plane on the seabed of the English Channel this
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Seat cushions from a missing plane believed to be carrying Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala were found washed up on a beach in France on Monday.. Investigators from the Air Accidents
Emiliano Sala: Cushions 'from missing plane' found - SportsAlert

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Emiliano Sala (left) was on board a plane being flown by pilot David Ibbotson (right) An underwater search for footballer Emiliano Sala's plane will take place after cushions were found on a beach. They were discovered near Surtainville on France's Cotentin Peninsula, on Monday, by French authorities.
Cushions found in Emiliano Sala search - AS.com

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Emiliano Sala disappearance: Underwater search for missing

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Cushions found in search for missing footballer's plane footballer Emiliano Sala say an underwater search will begin after they found two seat cushions on the French coast that likely belonged
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