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Two people have died in a light plane crash off NSW Mid North Coast
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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1/5/2025
Police will attempt to recover the wreckage of a light plane which crashed into the sea at Scotts Head off the New South Wales mid-north coast yesterday.
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Police say a witness reported at around 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon seeing a light
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plane come down at sea just south of Nambucca Heads.
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Local residents also reported seeing a light plane flying low over the Nambucca River.
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A search operation was launched from here at nearby Scotts Head and a short time later
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police confirmed finding the wreckage of the plane about one and a half kilometres offshore.
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Later it was confirmed two people had died, the pilot and a passenger.
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A recovery operation for the wreckage continued into the evening last night.
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Investigations are now underway by officers attached to the Mid North Coast Command.
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says it won't be leading an investigation as
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it only investigates crashes involving recreational planes on an exception basis.
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Today Fire and Rescue NSW crews will also be combing local beaches looking for debris.
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There's reports of fibrous material contained in the debris so those involved with the hazardous
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materials unit are also involved.
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The fatal plane crash comes just a week after another fatal light plane crash in this region
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that occurred at Yamba last weekend.
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