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Yet another US Air Force jet is set to fly into Jersey Airport later this afternoon – although Channel Islands deep sea search firm Magellan has been stood down in the operation to find the missing Titan submersible.
A third US Airforce C17 Globemaster is due to fly into Jersey at 16:25 this afternoon to collect the remaining US Air Force crew and equipment.
It is scheduled to leave the island at 19:10.
The first plane to touch down on the island arrived at Jersey airport at 05:15 yesterday, with the intention of collecting a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) owned by Magellan, a Channel Islands-based company which had previously been involved in producing images of the Titanic wreck.
Watch: The US Airforce C17 taking off from Jersey Airport. (Claire Simon)
However, a "glitch" while loading the equipment forced the plane to depart from Jersey Airport without the necessary kit, after the crew ran out of flying hours.
A second plane arrived later that evening, and departed at 22:30.
The US Coastguard currently believes the Titan submersible, which went missing on Sunday, suffered a "catastrophic implosion" which killed everyone aboard.
Magellan have released the following statement on their website this afternoon:
Magellan are deeply saddened by the news confirmed by the Unified Command yesterday. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have been affected by this tragedy.
Given this new information, and at the instruction of United Command the mobilization of Magellan specialist support is no longer required.
Magellan continues to thank Unified Command, USAF, USCG and UK RAF for their ongoing involvement to mobilise our equipment teams to St John, Newfoundland.
Magellan would also like to acknowledge and thank the States of Jersey and States of Guernsey, along with Ports of Jersey and Channel Seaways for their round the clock support and help to make the military airlift possible.
Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this tragedy.
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