A seaplane crash off Rottnest Island has tragically claimed the lives of three people, including pilot James Wong. Three other passengers sustained injuries.
James Wong has been identified by his employer as the pilot of the seaplane that crashed into the sea off Rottnest Island .The pilot of a seaplane that plunged into the ocean at Rottnest Island shortly after take off, killing three people, has been identified as 34-year-old James Wong. Mr Wong, as well as a 65-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man, died in the crash on Tuesday afternoon.
His employer, Swan River Seaplanes, said they were devastated by the loss of life and the injuries sustained to three other people in the crash. 'We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of James, a talented and dedicated pilot who was an integral and deeply cherished member of our team,' director Kristy Bailey said in a statement.'We have paused our services during this time to focus on supporting our team and reaching out to the families of passengers to offer support.' Three other passengers were injured in the crash, which happened in the tourist island's popular Thomson Bay. Earlier on Wednesday, WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said two of the those people had minor injuries, while one had 'a very serious hand injury'.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has deployed investigators from its Perth, Brisbane and Canberra offices
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