"Our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time," a spokesman for Dorset Police said. The wreckage of the aircraft was found thirteen days later on the seabed at a depth of 220 feet (67 m). Two seat cushions were discovered on the coast of Surtainville, northwestern France - over a week after the Cardiff City star's plane vanished over the Channel. The flight was arranged by ex-football agent Willie McKay — whose son Mark brokered Sala’s transfer — via Mr Henderson. Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala had just joined Cardiff City from French club Nantes for £15 million when the plane crashed into the Channel. The man was later released from custody under investigation. The family of missing pilot David Ibbotson who is feared dead in the plane crash with Sala are reportedly "beside themselves with grief" as they do not know what has happened to him. The aircraft was travelling from Nantes, France, to Cardiff, Wales. While other documents show he was not licensed to take passengers – only himself. The family of footballer Emiliano Sala say they are still awaiting “answers” behind his death as they mark two years since the aircraft he was in crashed into the English Channel. When this happens, the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen. Breathing it in can make you unwell - and it can kill if you're exposed to high levels. The French civil aviation authority confirms Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala, 28, who had just signed for Cardiff City, was on board the light aircraft. A preliminary accident report said Mr Ibbotson was not licensed to fly fee-paying passengers. Tthe small plane was found on the bottom of the ocean north of Guernsey, on Wednesday, February 6 - more than two weeks after it disappeared. News Cardiff ‘deeply concerned’ amid reports on Sala’s pilot Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and also to the family of the pilot. He was exposed to "deadly" levels of the gas before the private plane plunged into the water on January 21, with pilot David Ibbotson's body still missing. The wreckage of the aircraft was found thirteen days later on the seabed at a depth of 220 feet. THE death of footballer Emiliano Sala prompted an outpouring of grief after a plane taking him to Cardiff crashed into the English Channel. A man who allegedly arranged the fatal flight taken by footballer Emiliano Sala has pleaded not guilty to endangering the safety of an aircraft. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. It is unclear whether the pair passed out and died on the plane from the exposure - or if they died from their injuries in the crash. David Henderson, 66, was charged after the flight crashed north of Guernsey in January last year, killing pilot David Ibbotson and passenger Sala. A pre-inquest hearing into the tragedy previously heard Sala died from "head and trunk injuries" - with his body so badly damaged he had to be identified by his fingerprints. Sala turned down an offer from Cardiff City to take a commercial flight because he said he had already arranged his journey with ex-football agent Willie McKay, the man who had helped broker his transfer deal. Henderson's trial date has been set for 18 October 2021 and he was granted unconditional bail until the trial begins. The footballer's family has been told the devastating news and are being supported by specially-trained family liaison officers. The family of footballer Emiliano Sala say they are still awaiting “answers” behind his death as they mark two years since the aircraft he … #mmlove #angel pic.twitter.com/XS9PhEpAlX. He also filled the Malibu-Piper aircraft’s licence number incorrectly on his flight plan form. Det Insp Simon Huxter, of the force's Major Crime Investigation Team urged people not to speculate about the identity of the man as it could hinder the investigation. Il y a deux ans Emiliano Sala, joueur du FC Nantes, disparaissait dans un accident d’avion. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. UNANSWERED questions still cloud the death of footballer Emiliano Sala, his family have said, as they mark two years since the aircraft he … Toxicology results on the £15million Cardiff striker's body showed he had a saturation level of 58 per cent of carbon monoxide (CO) in his blood. He spent Sunday in Nantes before meeting Sala at the city’s airport on Monday evening. Defence lawyer Stephen Spence raised the issue of whether Cardiff was an "appropriate venue" for a fair trial, given Sala's link with the football club. Sala sent WhatsApp messages to his friends as the plane lurched in rough conditions, saying the plane “looks like it’s going to fall apart”. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. The football world is in shock after a plane carrying football star Emiliano Sala disappeared en route from France to Wales on Tuesday.. Sala was flying from the French city of Nantes to Cardiff, when the plane lost radar contact off the English Channel island of Guernsey. A report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) previously found the aircraft had broken up mid-flight while being flown too fast for its design limits, and that the pilot had lost control while trying to avoid bad weather. British pilot charged in connection with Emiliano Sala plane crash The families of Mr Sala and the pilot David Ibbotson have been updated with this news and will continue to be supported by specially-trained family liaison officers'.". Emiliano Sala – the finest striker Cardiff never had Posted by: Andy Dalziel February 21, 2021 They had been promoted from the Championship the previous season, finishing runners-up to Wolves, but, like many teams, they found the step up in leagues a big challenge, and soon were in the relegation zone. Emiliano Sala: Man in court over plane crash that killed footballer David Henderson, 66, is in court over the deaths of Argentinian striker Emiliano Sala … On 21 January 2019, a Piper PA-46 Malibu light aircraft transporting Argentine football player Emiliano Sala crashed in the English Channel off Alderney, Channel Islands.The aircraft was travelling from Nantes, France, to Cardiff, Wales.. Argentine ace Sala, 28, had just signed for Cardiff City for £15million from Nantes and was flying to meet his teammates when the Piper Malibu PA-46 flown by Mr Ibbotson went down off Guernsey on January 21, 2019. Cardiff could have done more - Willie McKay. Sala and his pilot were poisoned by carbon monoxide before their plane crashed into the English Channel, the star's toxicology report revealed. British man charged in connection with plane crash that killed footballer Emiliano Sala Tom Batchelor. January 22: The French civil aviation authority confirms Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala, 28, who had just signed for Cardiff City, … The court heard he was charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft, as well as attempting to discharge a passenger without valid permission or authorisation. Christopher Ashford, 62, and Sherry Bray, 49, admitted illegally accessing CCTV at Bournemouth Mortuary and replaying a post-mortem of the Cardiff City footballer after he died in a plane crash. Cardiff City hope the Emiliano Sala memorial trust fund will be launched in the coming weeks; The Sala family's solicitor has said: "It is a tragedy that two years have passed since Emiliano's death and we still do not know exactly how and why he died." The family of footballer Emiliano Sala say they are still awaiting "answers" behind his death as they mark two years since the aircraft he was in crashed into the English Channel. Emiliano Sala war ein Fußballspieler aus Argentyna, (* 31 paź 1990 in Cululú, Argentyna). 15/10/2020. David Ibbotson decided not to use flight instruments that were vital to flying through cloudy conditions on the night of the doomed flight to Cardiff, according to new claims. Emiliano Sala wysłał ostatnią wiadomość przed zaginięciem. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "Not knowing where he is and if his body has been found or maybe never will be is the worst thing ever.". "The UK Civil Aviation Authority has commenced a prosecution of David Henderson for offences associated with the fatal light aircraft accident over the English Channel in January 2019," said … It comes as McKay has accused Cardiff City of "abandoning" Sala. The family are still desperately trying to raise £300,000 needed to bring his body back home. Martin, who works for Fox News, claimed Mr Ibbotson used Visual Flight Rules (VFR) instead of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) on the night of January 21. The married dad-of-four from Scunthorpe, Lincs, told a pal: “Was not too bad when I got there, but I’m a bit rusty with the ILS (instrument landing system).”. A statement posted on Cardiff's official website read: "It is with great sadness that we report the following statement, issued on February 7 2019 by the Dorset Police: 'The body brought to Portland Port today, Thursday 7 February 2019, has been formally identified by HM Coroner for Dorset as that of professional footballer Emiliano Sala. This lack of oxygen causes the body's cells and tissue to fail and die. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . This file photo taken on January 13, 2019 shows Nantes' Argentinian forward Emiliano Sala during the French L1 football match between Nantes and Rennes at La Beaujoire stadium in Nantes. Here are just some of the social media posts paying tribute to the Argentine star: A post shared by Diego Maradona (@maradona), A post shared by Kylian Mbappé (@k.mbappe), No words to describe how sad this is. His body was recovered from the plane's wreckage the following month, but the body of Mr Ibbotson, 59, has never been found. Emiliano Sala poses for a photo he shared on Instagram days before the crash (Image: Internet Unknown) Read More Related Articles. ❤ #RIPsala pic.twitter.com/Uirj6etfZk, A post shared by Iker Casillas (@ikercasillas), A post shared by Alex Lacazette (@lacazettealex), Descanza en paz ❤️ pic.twitter.com/f1vPB42uvL, Emiliano Sala & Mr Ibbotson No words can describe this sad story. Stars from around the world including Kylian Mbappe, Alexandre Lacazette and Benjamin Mendy led the tributes online after Dorset Police said they had identified the body. The court was also told bad weather was forecast for the fatal journey from Nantes to Cardiff, with the pilot allegedly not "competent to fly in such weather". "HM Coroner will continue to investigate the circumstances of this death supported by Dorset Police.". An inquest into his death in Dorset on February 11 opened and adjourned after hearing how a post-mortem confirmed Sala died from "head and trunk" injuries. View our online Press Pack. Days before he was killed in a plane crash, footballer Emiliano Sala said he was being forced out of his French team. Er spielte auf der Position Środkowy napastnik. Emiliano Sala: Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over death of Cardiff City footballer. He told pals his fears after arriving in France two days before his aircraft went missing - and even joked about the state of his landing. One aviation expert claimed: "There are reports that the footballer was texting saying the aircraft is shaking and breaking up are classic signs of icing on the wings. The family of footballer Emiliano Sala say they are still awaiting "answers" behind his death as they mark two years since the aircraft he was in crashed into the English Channel. It then vanished at 8.30pm near Alderney. British pilot charged in connection with Emiliano Sala … He was registered as taking charge of the doomed flight from France to Cardiff, but later drafted in David Ibbotson, 59. By Aimee Lewis, CNN. Mr Ibbotson's wife Nora has been desperately waiting for news at her home in Crowle, near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. Sala was flying from Nantes, western France, to Cardiff after making a club-record £15million transfer to the Premier League strugglers when the plane disappeared on January 21. Footballer Emiliano Sala and the pilot flying his plane when it crashed were likely exposed to "potentially fatal" levels of carbon monoxide, investigators announced on Wednesday.