Three confirmed dead as light plane crashes into ocean off South Australia’s south coast
The aircraft crashed into the ocean on Friday afternoon.
Three people have died after a light plane crashed off South Australia’s south coast.
The aircraft crashed into the ocean at Long Bay, near Goolwa South, about 4.20pm on Friday.
Police have confirmed a 57-year-old man from Morphett vale, a 19-year-old man from Pasadena and an 18-year-old man from Freeling were killed in the crash.
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will join police investigators at the crash site on Saturday.
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.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Originally published on 7NEWS
