Australian investigators are searching for the cause of a fatal seaplane crash off Rottnest Island that killed three people. The ATSB is focusing on recovering the wreckage, including the fuselage, cabin, and engine, to analyze for clues. They will also examine weather conditions, pilot history, aircraft maintenance logs, and witness statements.
will examine the wreckage of a fatal seaplane crash that killed three people off Rottnest Island in WA, in search of what caused the tragedy.What's next:
Police divers worked through the night to recover the bodies of two tourists and the aircraft's pilot, who has now been identified as 34-year-old James Wong.Attention has now turned to understanding what went wrong before the plane hit the water.Speaking from Rottnest Island on Wednesday, Australian Transport Safety Bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell said the first priority was to recover the submerged fuselage, cabin and engine.
Mr Mitchell said investigators from the ATSB — the national body responsible for investigating transport-related incidents — would also assess weather conditions, pilot history and training, the aircraft's maintenance logs and witness statements as part of the probe.
In a statement, Swan River Seaplanes director Kristy Bailey described Mr Wong as a "talented and dedicated pilot who was an integral and deeply cherished member of our team".Photo shows A wide shot of part of a seaplane sticking out of the ocean with a ranger boat nearby.
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