Investigators retrieved the Cessna from the water off Thomson Bay on Thursday morning, beginning the process of working out how it crashed, killing three people on board.
Investigators have retrieved the wreckage of a seaplane that crashed off Rottnest Island on Tuesday, killing three people on board, including the pilot who has been remembered as “a dear friend, brother, son and partner”.
On Thursday his girlfriend Angela Cloeraine, also a seaplane pilot, paid tribute as she asked for support for Wong’s Sydney family to help “navigate this treacherous time”. Plane wreckage from the downed Cessna off the coast of Rottnest Island is retrieved by investigators on Thursday.“The loss of James was sudden, unexpected and devastating.”Swan River Seaplanes director Dean Kingi also broke his silence on Thursday to publicly acknowledge the passing of his teammate and friend, calling the incident a tragic accident.
Kingi and Cloeraine’s words came as Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators retrieved the wreckage of the plane from the water on Thursday morning. Mitchell said divers were also taking care not to damage the surrounding environment as they retrieved the wreckage given the plane had fuels and hydraulic oils on board.
Meanwhile, WA Premier Roger Cook has said the state government has not yet received any advice that would suggest a need to suspend seaplane operations off Rottnest Island until the investigation is complete.
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