A small aircraft crash-landed in the sea near a UK coast, prompting a rescue operation. The incident occurred close to Cardigan Island, a deserted nature reserve off the Gwbert coast in southern Wales. The aircraft, identified as a microlight, encountered difficulties and ended up in Cardigan Bay around 6 pm. Coastguards located two individuals sitting on the plane’s wing and safely rescued them via a lifeboat. The passengers were then transferred to the Welsh Ambulance Service for assessment.

Details about the passengers’ injuries have not been disclosed, but reports suggest they sustained minor harm. The coastguard received an emergency call about the incident and dispatched a rescue helicopter, RNLI lifeboats, and ambulance services to the scene. The two individuals were found on the microlight’s wing and successfully brought ashore by a lifeboat.

In a separate incident earlier that day, a tragic light aircraft crash near Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon resulted in the pilot’s death. The emergency response teams, including police, firefighters, and ambulance crews, were swiftly deployed after the crash was reported around 10 am. The pilot, a woman in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene by Devon and Cornwall Police.

Authorities have cautioned against speculating on the crash’s circumstances and emphasized cooperation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Superintendent Jo Arundale urged the public not to share unverified information and encouraged anyone with relevant footage to contact the authorities directly. The police extended their condolences to the pilot’s loved ones during this difficult time.