Light plane crashed into ocean off South Australia’s south coast
Emergency services are responding to the incident.
A light plane has crashed into the ocean off South Australia’s south coast with rescuers scouring the water for any sign of the aircraft or passengers.
Police received witness reports of the crash in the Long Bay area, close to Goolwa South, about 4.30pm on Friday.
It is not yet known what type of aircraft was involved or how many people were on board.
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A police helicopter was called in to scour the water for any sign of the plane or any of the passengers on board.
The rescue efforts have been hampered by rough seas, making it almost impossible to launch rescue boats.
The crash occurred at a very popular sightseeing spot with an airstrip at Goolwa and a number of private runways on nearby Hindmarsh Island.
Originally published on 7NEWS
