By David Hunter
A search operation has been launched in the Irish sea after a privately owned helicopter went missing during a flight to Dublin.
It's believed to have left Milton Keynes in England earlier today with five people on board.
UK Coastgaurd was contacted shortly after 4.15 on Wednesday afternoon when radar and radio contact was lost.
The UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Caernarfon has carried out an extensive land based search of fields and airfields.
A helicopter based at St Athan has joined the search this evening and North Wales police has been notified.
Mayday Relay broadcasts have been issued to all vessels passing through the Irish Sea telling them to contact the Coastguard if they see anything.
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