Search for missing plane underway in NSW Snowy Mountains
Emergency services were notified at 4:30pm yesterday that a light aircraft was overdue arriving at Moruya Airport on the Far South Coast.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said the aircraft was flying from Wangaratta in Victoria with one person on board.
"Its last known position was in the Snowy Mountains, east of Khancoban, New South Wales," a spokesperson said in a statement.
"AMSA's Essendon-based Challenger jet, Victorian ambulance emergency medical helicopter and a Toll rescue helicopter from Bankstown are assisting with the air search in this area."
NSW Police said it was possible the plane crashed about 500 metres off Dargals Trail in the Snowy Valleys.
A search involving multiple agencies commenced on Tuesday.
A ground and aerial search assisted by NSW Police, NSW SES, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Snowy Hydro continues.
"The ground-search teams will be faced with rugged and inaccessible alpine terrain, impacted by recent heavy snow falls," an AMSA spokesperson said.
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Track: Soft (5). Rail: Out 3m the entire. CAULFIELD Weather: Cloud cover with light rain and a top temperature of 12c. Track: Soft (5). Rail: Out 4m the entire. MORPHETTVILLE Weather: Cool, light showers expected with forecast top temperature of 13c. Track: Heavy (9). Rail: True. • LAURIE'S LONGSHOTS: Laurie Sainsbury thinks $17 chance 'can run a race' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET Race 3 No.6 IN SUMMER Looks ideally suited up to the 1800m and with the gun gate to boot. Sets up beautifully here third up after closing off hard for third in this grade over the mile last time out. Ticks all the boxes. NEXT BEST Race 2 No.2 KINGSTON CHARM Has run well at both outings this time in and should have finished closer last time out when third. Zac Lloyd jumps aboard here and should be able to slot in nicely midfield from the cushy draw. 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