3 killed in seaplane crash off Rottnest Island in Australia

A seaplane crashes off an Australian tourist island, killing 3 and injuring 3 others
A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people and injuring three others.
Rottnest Island seaplane crash pilot identified as 34-year-old James Wong
The pilot of a seaplane that plunged into the ocean off Rottnest Island shortly after take off, killing three people, is identified as James Wong.
Three people still missing after seaplane crashes off Rottnest Island
Three people remain unaccounted for after a seaplane crashed off the coast of Rottnest Island while taking off on Tuesday.Water Police and several private boats rushed to the scene after the privately owned aircraft crashed into waters near Thomson Bay shortly after take-off around 4pm.
Rottnest Island seaplane tragedy: Partner’s heartbreaking tribute to pilot James Wong
James Wong, 34, and two foreign tourists — a 65-year-old Swiss woman and a 60-year-old Danish man, who were both on holiday with their respective partners — died when the Cessna 208 Caravan plunged nose-first into the water near Thomson Bay at Rottnest Island about 4pm.
Three dead after seaplane crashes near Australian tourist hotspot Rottnest Island
A small seaplane ferrying European tourists plunged into the ocean off Western Australia killing three people on board, authorities said today. The plane c
Four people rescued, three remain missing after seaplane crashes into ocean near Rottnest Island in Western Australia
Three people remain missing after a small seaplane crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Rottnest Island in Western Australia on Tuesday.
Tributes for Perth pilot James Wong who was killed in a seaplane crash at Rottnest Island
Family and friends a of a Perth pilot who was killed when a seaplane he was flying failed to take off from the water at Rottnest Island have paid tribute to their mate, describing him as a “warm, fun and hilarious character”.
Three killed in seaplane crash off Rottnest Island in Australia
A seaplane crashed off Rottnest Island in Western Australia on Tuesday afternoon. At least three people have died and three others have been injured. Recovery efforts and investigations are ongoing. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
Australia: Light aircraft crashes at tourist hotspot in Australia, killing 3
Light aircraft in Canberra (for illustrating) A light aircraft has crashed during takeoff at a popular tourist destination in Australia, killing three people and injuring three others. The privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan plane crashed into the sea after taking off from Rottnest Island,
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Rottnest wreckage retrieved as pilot’s girlfriend pays tribute to ‘seaplane tragic’
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ATSB investigators to examine Rottnest seaplane wreckage in search for cause of crash
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