A search is under way after a plane is believed to have crashed off the coast of Wales.

The coastguard helicopter and the RNLI are searching an area around Puffin Island, off the east coast of Anglesey near Penmon.

HM Coastguard said the aircraft disappeared from radar at around midday.

It is not yet known how many people were on board the plane.

A coastguard spokesman added: ‘We are currently co-ordinating an incident near Puffin Island.

‘The incident is ongoing and we have no further information at this time.’

Police and lifeboat crews were also assisting in the search operation.

North Wales Police said: ‘We received a call at 12.59pm reporting a possible crash involving a light aircraft in the Penmon area.

‘Officers are currently assisting HM Coastguard and our enquiries are ongoing.’

The RNLI said two lifeboats launched from Anglesey to assist in the search for an aircraft last seen two miles north east of Penmon.

A spokesman added: ‘The volunteer crews are searching an area around Penmon and are joined by Coastguard teams from Penmon and Bangor and a Coastguard helicopter.’

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