Heartbreaking details of a plane crash that claimed four lives on Sunday have emerged, after the “family joy flight” went terribly wrong.
Passengers on board the aircraft were believed to be on a “family joy flight”, with the aircraft crashing into the water around 9am local time on Sunday and overturning.In a tragic turn, it is understood Mr Watterson’s family were at the aerodrome as part of a pre-Christmas family day, with theHis family were officially notified of the disaster on Sunday, and police do not believe he was related to the other passengers.
“The families became aware when they knew the aircraft hadn’t returned on site and they began looking at social media posts,” Inspector Craig White said.The plane, a Rockwell Commander 114 with registration VH-WMM, was owned by Mr Watterson. It’s believed to have been taken on a prearranged joy flight. It is understood it was an unpaid flight.A light plane crashed into the water near Brisbane on Sunday, killing four. Picture: 7 News.
Chief commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau , Angus Mitchell, said aircraft operation and maintenance teams from Brisbane and Canberra will be arriving at the scene to determine the nature of the crash. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority CASA confirmed to news.com.au earlier on Sunday the aircraft was a 1977 Rockwell Commander; a four-seater, single engine plane.
Speaking to media earlier today, Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the plane was in a difficult position for rescuers to reach.
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