Australia's Rottnest Island plane crash

A seaplane crashes off an Australian tourist island, killing 3 and injuring 3 others
A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people and injuring three others.
Rottnest Island seaplane crash pilot identified as 34-year-old James Wong
The pilot of a seaplane that plunged into the ocean off Rottnest Island shortly after take off, killing three people, is identified as James Wong.
Rottnest Island seaplane tragedy: Partner’s heartbreaking tribute to pilot James Wong
James Wong, 34, and two foreign tourists — a 65-year-old Swiss woman and a 60-year-old Danish man, who were both on holiday with their respective partners — died when the Cessna 208 Caravan plunged nose-first into the water near Thomson Bay at Rottnest Island about 4pm.
Rottnest Island seaplane crash: Police forensics officers investigate wreckage as tourists continue to arrive
Police forensics officers have arrived to investigate the tragic crash as tourists continue to flock to the holiday island.
What do we know about the Rottnest Island seaplane crash?
Three people who were on a seaplane that crashed into the Indian Ocean near Perth remain missing and three others are recovering in hospital.
Swiss and Danish nationals among three dead in seaplane crash off Australian tourist island
At least three people were killed after a small seaplane crashed during take-off from an Australian tourist island. The Cessna 208 Caravan plane crashed on Tuesday while leaving Rottnest Island, which is famous for its friendly marsupials called quokkas.
Four rescued, three unaccounted for after seaplane crashes off Rottnest Island
A seaplane has crashed into water at Rottnest Island, triggering a major emergency response off the Perth coast. It is understood the privately-owned aircraft had at least six people onboard when it flipped while taking off and crashed near Thomson Bay about 4pm on Tuesday.
Pilot identified in Rottnest Island seaplane crash
Wong, who died alongside two tourists in the crash, has been described as a “deeply cherished” and “dedicated pilot”. “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of James, a talented and dedicated pilot who was an integral
Three people confirmed dead in Australian seaplane crash
Three people have died after a seaplane crashed near a popular Australian holiday island, Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said on Wednesday. Seven people were onboard the plane when it crashed during take-off near Rottnest Island,
Bodies of pilot, two tourists recovered after seaplane crash off Rottnest Island, WA
The pilot who was killed in the Rottnest Island seaplane crash, along with two international tourists, has been identified as James Wong.
Australian light aircraft crash kills two tourists and pilot
A light aircraft crashed near Rottnest Island off the Western Australian city of Perth on Tuesday (January 7), killing two tourists from Switzerland and Denmark and the pilot.
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