A recovery operation is underway following footage showing a body visible among the downed aircraft
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are attempting to recover the body found in the wreckage of the light aircraft that carried Emiliano Sala and David Ibbotson.
A search using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) located the plane on the seabed off Guernsey on Sunday.
"Tragically, in video footage from the ROV, one occupant is visible amidst the wreckage," a statement from AAIB read.
Following consultation with the families of Cardiff City striker Sala and pilot Ibbotson and police, it has been decided a recovery operation will be carried out.
A spokesperson for AAIB said: "We are attempting to recover the body. If we are successful, we will consider the feasibility of recovering the aircraft wreckage.
"Strong tidal conditions mean we can only use the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for limited periods each day and this will mean that progress is slow.
"Regardless of the results, we will not be making a further statement until the families have been informed."
The Piper Malibu plane went missing over the English Channel on January 21, with Sala travelling to back to Cardiff after completing a club-record move from Ligue 1 club Nantes.
An initial search and rescue effort was called off by Guernsey Police after three days on January 24.
Guernsey harbourmaster Captain David Barker called their chances of survival "extremely remote", but a number of high-profile football figures and members of the public answered the family's calls to fund a private search operation.
poscdeinou
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If it is so, this is awesome, feel sorry, I Hope Sala alive
Pucknprsty
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what a tragedy occurs in the world
Nutclsty
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RIP emiliano sala
mubblmpyz
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We needs their body to be properly buried.😎😎😎😎
buhabps
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I am afraid... Sala ve parted no more
rozceklmyz
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RIP
MichelleRaymond5084
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It hasn't been confirmed yet if its sala's body or if he's dead or not.... Let's keep hoping for a miracle even if its a tiny one
imchamp1234
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never lose hope guys... believe in God.. believe in miracles ☺️☺️
MichelleRaymond5084
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Guys it hasn't been confirmed yet if its sala's body or if he's dead...... We W still keep hoping for a miracle even if its a tiny one
Dodcikotyz
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The body in the wreckage is Emiliano's.....But where is Ibbotson,the pilot?He had a parachute with him?He jumped out,some metres before plane crashed?I've been sadly pursuing this tragic ever since the mysterious disappearance.The wreckage was finally located with Sala body on seabed,67m underneath murky and obviously very cold waters,but how many miles from the wreckage to the nearest mainland?The information has never been revealed or did I miss it?Another mind boggling issue is that of plane seats!They separated due to crash impact?was that one of the pilot seats?The pilot clutched for dear life on the seats,until his last breadth?Shame this is one tragedy the world's think tanks should revise to try and save life!The Malaysian Plane,where is it?239people,where are they?Innocent souls will always perish on this Earth at the detrimental expense of cruel souls!I'm yet to hear a war plane sinking either in the sea or ocean,instead i was surprised to hear that French warplanes would go and refuel on the ocean during,during their fight with the late Lybyan colonel.If it's true and if such technology were to cater for all flymachines,mr Ibbotson and E.Sala could have been alive! I think it's high time when engineers should invent a plane that both flies and sails in case of emergency...that way it would be equally safer to fly over water. Mr Vichai eish,but I suspect foul play! RIP :Mr David Ibbotson,the pilot who wanted to fly during the day but delayed until sunset.You tried your best including requesting permission to fly lower than chartered. RIP:Emiliano Sala,you were due to turn on a new page in your life,in a new environment and different level but alas you were denied the opportunity to put any mark on that page.Your last words... ",if you can't hear anything from me in one and half hours,then you know where I am "...And the search team has fulfilled your wish,rest in eternal peace[p
Ajapsjnr
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rip.... my best friend sala
moore8
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I have been reading and it’s only a single body being talked about,now what about the second body?where could it be located and hopefully we find it too
Nezabcdkst
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RIP i will not forget about u fantastic striker
samdopruz
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[Cry][Cry][Cry][Cry]RIP
Dodcikotyz
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The simplest tap in is a PENALTY where 20 players are prohibited to take action until one player(penalty taker)directs the ball in between the goal posts,from as close as 6metres towards a goal post as wide as 5metres and as high as 2metres... guarded by a single player who's not allowed to move off the goal line,to try and make narrower the goal posts,albeit where such renowned managers as Mou will deploy a BUS to guard the goal posts!!So what's are you saying??
ughuf
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sala dog also wait for him good bye sala
Sepbeinrz
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rip Sala
paycdopt
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I pray for sala and the pilot,May God re store u and préservé u with life,
be realistic dude.. its not a movie or a cartoon fpr such to happen
Hala_Madrid090
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rip.... my best friend sala
your best friend????😅😅😅
gutfürdich
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Only needs likes is a human is not like shut up all people need like
Fobabcens
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dybala
biwabdlpsz
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rip.... my best friend sala
biwabdlpsz
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god bless you sala
sakabcmtuy
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Rip Sala n de pilot
sesacmny
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I pray for sala and the pilot,May God re store u and préservé u with life,
Yukamnops
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R I P Sala
Yukamnops
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Sala still alive my people
cidabimstu
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rip sala
Hoycilmpru
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R I P Sala
fiebcinos
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Sala is still alive
keeilmost
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Rip sala nd d pilot😢
keeilmost
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R I p p salary nd the pilot😢
Nucbinptu
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R.I.P 😭😭😭😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺
Johnmsugh
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Is like a joke God
_ManUMartial09
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It still means they are not sure...Sala is still there
loeikmuz
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God bless you soul
Nocadklnor
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RIP SALA MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE
duhclnprsz
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may your humble soul rest in perfect peace SALA!!
SekanderAli
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You will always be in our hearts. May their souls rest in peace...Ameen.
hafiy159
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I really cry they found the body and rest in peace both
Abatism
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So sad. so painful and so....weird!
YomiteYomas
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a young star gone 4ever[Cry]
am so devastated... it's painful really
Edoo87
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i hope to find them to give the rest for both familiy my sympathy with there families to be strong to accept bad truth[Cry][Cry]
Kiuaceilmn
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emiliano sala , existing only in the imagination
[image]
a young star gone 4ever[Cry]
fumi_melvin
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I was lookin forward to seeing him in the premier league 😔
YomiteYomas
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emiliano sala , existing only in the imagination
Mewbloptu
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Rip sala we wil always love you and always in our heart .😭😭💔💔
wungtungshakiba
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Sala.....where are you please come back soon [Cry][Cry][Cry][Cry][Cry][Cry][Cry][Cry]
alagbada_adeola
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what the f**k since yesterday, please let the public know the truth if he's dead or still alive and stop posting rubbish.
wungtungshakiba
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Your love and smile still remember in our hearts sala[Cry][Cry][Cry]