The coastguard said in a statement following the incident: "At 2.43pm this afternoon, HM Coastguard received numerous reports that a light aircraft had ditched into the water off Calshot Spit on the Solent.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said this will be a "critical week" for the country as lockdown measures are relaxed amid fears the UK could face a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
Horse racing is set to become the first major UK sport to return from its coronavirus shutdown after the government gave the green light to Monday's planned resumption.
