According to France Bleu, the plane reportedly disappeared around Tuesday noon between Nantes and La Baule, Department of Loire-Atlantique.

Firefighters later found the debris of the plane  three to four metres deep in the sea.

But rescue operation was suspended Tuesday evening due to unfavourable weather conditions, local authorities told Xinhua.

The Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) in France has initiated an investigation into the incident.