Body Found in Wreckage of Soccer Star Emiliano Sala’s Plane
The plane’s wreckage was discovered Sunday.
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A body has been found inside the wreckage of a plane that was carrying missing soccer star Emiliano Sala. The plane was discovered underwater on Sunday. Britain’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch has now confirmed that one body has been found inside the plane—it’s not clear if it’s Sala or pilot Dave Ibbotson. Sala, 28, had recently signed with English Premier League club Cardiff City and was flying to Wales after saying goodbye to teammates in France when his plane disappeared. Ibbotson, 59, was flying the single-turbine Piper Malibu from Nantes, France.
The @aaibgovuk have confirmed that tragically a person is visible in the underwater footage of the aircraft #emilianosala and pilot Dave Ibbotson were on. They are now considering the next step. pic.twitter.com/PCdtJrYAtT
— Fran Le Noury (@franlenoury) February 4, 2019
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