Coastguard confirms aircraft was involved in Bradda Head incident

Drone flying now prohibited in area 

Belfast Coastguard has confirmed an aircraft was involved in the incident at Bradda Head in Port Erin today.

Data from Flightradar24 – which tracks the movements of light and commercial aircraft – also shows the Cessna Centurion in the area of Milner’s Tower.

Eyewitnesses at the scene have told Manx Radio they saw a small plane flying, before hearing a ‘bang’ and seeing smoke coming from the cliffside.

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A Cessna 210 has crashed on the coast of Isle of Man this afternoon. Local media report a large emergency services presence in the area. No word yet on injuries. https://t.co/JZndGusfdO pic.twitter.com/nQTbX5KVFo

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 17, 2023

Police confirmed they were dealing with an incident at around 1.30pm but haven’t issued any further updates since then.

Emergency services have been working in the area including firefighters and the coastguard; divers were also seen on a boat and a rescue helicopter from Anglesey was brought in. 

The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration has put in an emergency restriction which prohibits people from flying drones within two nautical miles of Bradda Head at any level.

It's so search and rescue operations can take place. 

This will be in place until 11.59pm tomorrow (18 July) and may be extended.

Manx Radio spoke to local resident Janine who was on Port Erin Beach, helping with a school trip, and told Chanelle Sukhoo what she saw happen: