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: Major rescue operations unnderway as 'brand new' plane crashes
A seaplane crash near Rottnest Island has left three people seriously injured and three others missing. The privately owned Cessna 208 struck a large rock before sinking. Rescue operations are ongoing,
Three dead after seaplane crashes near Australian tourist hotspot Rottnest Island
A small seaplane ferrying European tourists plunged into the ocean off Western Australia killing three people on board, authorities said today. The plane c
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.
Pilot who died in Rottnest Island seaplane tragedy identified
A pilot who died alongside two overseas tourists when the seaplane he was flying crashed off Rottnest Island near Perth on Tuesday has been identified as James Wong. In a statement, Swan River Seaplanes director Kristy Bailey said the 34-year-old was a “dedicated pilot”.
Four people rescued, three remain missing after seaplane crashes into ocean near Rottnest Island in Western Australia
Three people remain missing after a small seaplane crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Rottnest Island in Western Australia on Tuesday.
Three killed in seaplane crash off Rottnest Island in Australia
A seaplane crashed off Rottnest Island in Western Australia on Tuesday afternoon. At least three people have died and three others have been injured. Recovery efforts and investigations are ongoing. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
Three people killed in private plane crashes at Rottnest Island off Perth
A seaplane crash has claimed the lives of two overseas tourists and the pilot as it attempted to take off from Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth. Three other passengers were pulled to safety from the wreckage by people on nearby boats.
Rottnest wreckage retrieved as pilot’s girlfriend pays tribute to ‘seaplane tragic’
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Rottnest Island seaplane crash press conference: Three dead, including pilot, Premier Roger Cook confirms
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ATSB investigators to examine Rottnest seaplane wreckage in search for cause of crash
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