Mystery as plane goes missing off Qld

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Mystery as plane goes missing off Qld
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A search is underway for two people on-board a light aircraft that went missing off the coast of Queensland while flying to a holiday resort. Full story:

About 4.30pm on Wednesday the Australian Maritime Safety Authority was alerted to a potential mayday involving the plane, an AMSA spokeswoman said in a statement on Wednesday evening.

A major search has been launched to try to find a light aircraft that went missing in the Moreton Island area off southeast Queensland. Picture: 9 News.It’s understood the aircraft was travelling from Caloundra to a resort on the western side of Moreton Island. The search involves the Queensland Water Police, one jet and two rescue helicopters as well as five fishing trawlers that were operating in the area. AMSA said the search was being conducted in rough seas in an area approximately 500 square kilometres around Moreton Island.

Some debris has been seen in the water southeast of Cape Moreton, but it’s unknown if it was part of the aircraft.

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