Police Believe One Person Was on Plane

Police have confirmed that they think only one person was on board the plane which crashed into the cliff face at Bradda Head.

A Cessna crashed into cliff just before 1pm.

A police statement said: ‘Emergency services are dealing with an incident that took place shortly after midday involving a light aircraft that has collided with the cliff face at Bradda Head in the south of the island. The emergency services will be working with aviation crash investigators through the evening. Police believe that the aircraft had one person on board at the time of the collision but no details about the individual will be released at this time.

‘Police advise that the area of Bradda Head is under police scene guard and the public should avoid the area. The water and air space around the site is also closed to the public. Additionally, there is a temporary restricted airspace for drones and other light aircraft.

‘Police can confirm that flights in and out of Ronaldsway will not be affected.’

A further update will follow tomorrow

Flight Radar

The plane left Ronaldsway before heading out and circling the Calf of Man before heading up the west coast to Eary Cushlin before turning back, the plane then headed north again to Niarbyl before turning back and heading south. It was on this return that the plane was tracked banking left before crashing at Bradda Head.