A seaplane crash off the coast of Perth, Australia, has resulted in the deaths of three people and serious injuries to three others.
Investigators are piecing together how a seaplane crash ed near a tourist island, leading to the deaths of three people and seriously injuring three others. Police believe a privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan 675 aircraft struck a small limestone outcrop called Phillip Rock while taking off from Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth, about 4pm on Tuesday. It plunged nose-first into the water near Thomson Bay with seven on board including the pilot.
The director of Swan River Seaplanes, Kristy Bailey said the company was heartbroken by the tragic loss of James, the pilot killed in the crash. She described him as a talented and dedicated pilot who was an integral and deeply cherished member of our team. Our hearts and thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, Bailey said in a statement. She said the company's deepest and sincere condolences are with the two passengers' families and friends. Three bodies were pulled from the wreckage by police divers on Tuesday night after a frantic search through the afternoon for the missing passengers. The victims include a 65-year-old Swiss woman, a 60-year-old Danish man, and a 34-year-old male pilot from Perth. Divers faced a very difficult and dangerous operation to recover the deceased, who were discovered inside the wreckage eight metres below the water's surface, WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch told reporters on Wednesday. Four people were helped from the water after the crash, three of whom were taken to hospital with a range of injuries The survivors include a 63-year-old Swiss man, a 63-year-old West Australian man, a 65-year-old West Australian woman and a 58-year-old Danish woman. Blanch said there were still parts of the wreckage submerged and authorities would be working to get everything out of the water
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