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Briton missing after holiday sky-diving tragedy

Wednesday, 13 May 20153 min read

A British holidaymaker London is feared dead after she was involved in a plane crash while skydiving in Mexico.

Varsha Maisuria, 42, from London, has been missing since the accident off Las Glorias Beach, in the resort of Puerto Vallarta, last Thursday.

She was on board a small Cessna plane with four other people when it crashed into the sea in front of tourists.

The pilot and two passengers were rescued but Ms Maisuria and her American skydiving instructor, who were strapped together for a tandem jump, are still missing.

A spokesperson for the FCO confirmed that Ms Maisuria had been missing since 7 May.

She added: "We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time and working with local authorities in Mexico."