Latest news with #BristellS-LSA
Economic Times
5 days ago
- General
- Economic Times
Police rule out foul play as search for missing Tasmanian plane enters sixth day over Bass Strait
Gregory Vaughan and Kim Worner were last seen on the Tasmanian missing plane on Saturday after take-off from George Town. (Image: Tasmania Police) The search for a missing light plane and its two occupants has entered its sixth day, Tasmania Police said on Thursday, August 7. The aircraft, a bright green Bristell S-LSA, took off from George Town airport at 12:45 pm AEST on Saturday,-August 2 headed for Hillston in central New South Wales, but never arrived. The occupants are Gregory Vaughan, 72, and his partner, Kim Worner, 66, both from Deloraine. Authorities say there has been no contact with the couple or the aircraft since departure. Tasmania Police, with assistance from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, continues the search operation using aerial and marine resources. PolAir will conduct sweeps along the northern coastline, guided by drift modelling data. The statement said that on Thursday, the police helicopter covered areas around Furneaux Islands, including Flinders, Cape Barren, and Chappell Islands. No signs of the plane or debris were found. Marine search vessels, including Cape Wickham, are expected to join the operation. Police noted that marine resources had not been deployed since Tuesday due to poor conditions and the absence of new search leads. Inspector Craig Fox confirmed there is no evidence to suggest anything suspicious about the plane's disappearance. The public has been urged to report any sightings of unusual debris along the northern Tasmanian coast or in the Bass Strait. Anyone with relevant information should contact Tasmania Police on 131 444. Bass Strait is a sea channel that separates mainland Australia (Victoria) from the island state of Tasmania. It spans approximately 240 km wide at its narrowest point and is known for unpredictable weather, strong currents, and challenging flying conditions. The strait contains numerous islands, including the Furneaux Group, which features Flinders Island, Cape Barren Island, and Chappell Island, areas that are currently being searched in the ongoing operation for the missing plane.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Police rule out foul play as search for missing Tasmanian plane enters sixth day over Bass Strait
Search efforts continue Live Events About Bass Strait (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The search for a missing light plane and its two occupants has entered its sixth day, Tasmania Police said on Thursday, August 7. The aircraft, a bright green Bristell S-LSA, took off from George Town airport at 12:45 pm AEST on Saturday,-August 2 headed for Hillston in central New South Wales, but never occupants are Gregory Vaughan , 72, and his partner, Kim Worner , 66, both from Deloraine. Authorities say there has been no contact with the couple or the aircraft since Police, with assistance from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, continues the search operation using aerial and marine resources. PolAir will conduct sweeps along the northern coastline, guided by drift modelling statement said that on Thursday, the police helicopter covered areas around Furneaux Islands, including Flinders, Cape Barren, and Chappell Islands. No signs of the plane or debris were search vessels, including Cape Wickham, are expected to join the operation. Police noted that marine resources had not been deployed since Tuesday due to poor conditions and the absence of new search Craig Fox confirmed there is no evidence to suggest anything suspicious about the plane's public has been urged to report any sightings of unusual debris along the northern Tasmanian coast or in the Bass Strait . Anyone with relevant information should contact Tasmania Police on 131 Strait is a sea channel that separates mainland Australia (Victoria) from the island state of Tasmania. It spans approximately 240 km wide at its narrowest point and is known for unpredictable weather, strong currents, and challenging flying strait contains numerous islands, including the Furneaux Group, which features Flinders Island , Cape Barren Island, and Chappell Island, areas that are currently being searched in the ongoing operation for the missing plane.
Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Tasmania missing plane occupants identified, vanished light aircraft reignites Bass Strait Triangle mystery known as Australia's Bermuda Triangle
A small aircraft with three occupants has been missing since August 2 after taking off from Tasmania in Australia, sparking a host of conspiracy theories. The plane with two people and their pet dog vanished from the radars and vanished. Now, three days after the aircraft vanished, the Tasmania Police on Tuesday (August 5) formally identified the couple on board the light sport aircraft. According to a Tasmanian Police statement, the missing couple, Gregory Vaughan, 72, and his partner Kim Worner, 66, of Deloraine were last seen departing George Town Airport around 12:45 pm on Saturday(August 2) in a distinctive green two-seater Bristell S-LSA aircraft . Their dog Molly was also aboard. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program 'The two people on the plane have not been in contact with anyone, or aviation authorities, since they left George Town,' Inspector Nick Clark of Tasmania Police confirmed in an official statement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This new air conditioner cools down a room in just seconds News of the Discovery The fate of the small aircraft has drawn disturbing parallels between this case and the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 , one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. With three days gone and no signs of the plane or its occupants, another mysterious conspiracy theory is emerging. The incident took place in the infamous Bass Strait Triangle, a stretch of ocean known for its unpredictable weather, powerful winds, and poor radar coverage. Long regarded as one of Australia's most treacherous air and sea corridors, the region has earned a reputation for mysterious disappearances, often drawing comparisons to the Bermuda Triangle . Live Events The aircraft never arrived at its scheduled destination in central New South Wales, prompting family members to raise the alarm Saturday evening. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance have only deepened the mystery. Authorities say no distress signal, radio communication, or tracking data was received after takeoff. Despite intensive air and sea search efforts since Saturday night, no wreckage or evidence of the aircraft has yet been found. 'If anyone has information that could assist the search, has seen a plane matching this description, or noticed anything such as unusual debris on land or in the water, they should contact Tasmania Police on 131 444,' Inspector Clark urged. Search crews from Tasmania Police, AMSA, and Victoria Police have been focusing on Tasmania's northern coastline, particularly between George Town and Turners Beach. But conditions have hampered progress. Low clouds and heavy weather on Tuesday grounded most water-based operations. Air searches conducted by PolAir yielded no sightings. 'Significant resources have been utilised in the search, and PolAir will continue to be used over the next two days,' Clark added. 'The longer Gregory and Kim are missing, the greater the concerns are for their welfare.' Vaughan, a retired engineer and experienced hobby pilot, was closely involved with the George Town Aeroclub. Worner, a retired nurse known for her warmth and dedication to community work, shared his love of adventure. Together, they were described by friends as 'inseparable,' often traveling with their beloved dog Molly. The couple had planned to fly to New South Wales via Victoria, with a brief stop in between. According to authorities, Vaughan had only recently acquired the Bristell S-LSA aircraft and was still becoming familiar with its handling. The Bass Strait, stretching roughly 300 kilometers between Tasmania and mainland Australia, has long been associated with sudden weather changes, disorienting crosswinds, and poor radar coverage. Historical cases include: Frederick Valentich (1978): Vanished after radioing reports of a UFO near King Island. Brenda Hean (1972): Lost en route to Canberra in a protest flight. MV Blythe Star (1973): A freighter lost for 12 days, despite being within search range. These incidents have fueled legends of a so-called 'Bass Strait Triangle,' often compared to its Bermuda counterpart, though experts caution that human error and environmental hazards, not the supernatural, are the most likely causes. Authorities have asked residents and travelers across northern Tasmania and southern Victoria to be on alert. Even seemingly unrelated items, such as life vests, broken plastic, or fabric, may help investigators narrow the aircraft's trajectory or fate. The search will intensify over the next 48 hours before authorities decide whether to scale back or pivot operations. If wreckage is located, an official investigation into weather conditions, aircraft condition, and pilot decision-making will follow under the guidance of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). If you have any information or believe you may have seen aircraft debris, wreckage, or suspicious objects in the region, contact Tasmania Police at 131 444 or your local emergency services.
7NEWS
05-08-2025
- 7NEWS
Search continues as couple on board missing plane from Tasmania to NSW identified
The couple aboard a plane that went missing en route from Tasmania to NSW have been identified. Gregory Vaughan, 72, was piloting a light green sport aircraft carrying his partner Kim Worner, 66, and their dog, Molly, when it disappeared on Saturday afternoon. They departed George Town Airport in Tasmania about 12.45pm, bound for Central West NSW to visit family, with a planned stopover at Leongatha, in regional Victoria. However, the plane never arrived, prompting concerned family members to raise the alarm on Saturday evening. Tasmania Police on Tuesday released the Deloraine couple's names, with permission from their family. 'The longer Gregory and Kim are missing, the greater the concerns are for their welfare,' Inspector Nick Clark said. Clark urged anyone with information that could assist the search to come forward. 'If anyone has information that could assist the search, has seen a plane matching this description, or noticed anything such as unusual debris on land or in the water, they should contact Tasmania Police on 131 444,' Clark said. The missing plane is described as a two-seater Bristell S-LSA in a distinctive light green colour. It was reportedly purchased by Vaughan just three to four months ago. While Vaughan is said to be a 'very experienced' pilot, police said he would still be relatively new to this specific aircraft. George Town-based flight instructor Eugene Reid told the ABC flights across Bass Strait were required to make contact with air authorities. 'On leaving the coast, they should have called up air services,' Reid said. However, Clark confirmed the couple had made no contact with authorities after taking off from George Town. On Tuesday, a Tasmania Police helicopter crew conducted sweeps of the state's northern coastline between George Town and Turners Beach, but there has been no sighting of the plane. Search conditions have been hampered by poor weather and low cloud cover. Boats have not been deployed due to rough seas. Clark said the search would continue on Wednesday. 'Significant resources have been utilised in the search and Pol Air will continue to be used over the next two days, at which time the search efforts will be re-assessed based on any possible new information that becomes available,' he said.
Perth Now
05-08-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Couple missing after plane vanished named
A Tasmanian couple who are missing after their light plane took off from the state's north coast then failed to arrive at their destination three days ago have been identified. Gregory Vaughan, 72, his partner Kim Worner, 66, and their dog Molly, have not been seen or heard from since their green Bristell S-LSA aircraft took off from George Town airport about 12.45pm on Saturday. The plane was scheduled to arrive in central NSW later that day but never landed, prompting family and friends to raise the alarm. The plane is a two-seater Bristell S-LSA in distinctive green colour and has not been seen since it took off from George Town airport in Tasmania. Credit: Supplied Tasmanian Police inspector Nick Clark said the missing couple had not been in contact with anyone or aviation authorities since they left George Town. A police helicopter search of Tasmania's north coastline between George Town and Turners Beach on Tuesday failed to locate any sighting of the plane. Inclement weather and low cloud has complicated search conditions, while boats did not go out on the water due to the rough conditions. Missing couple Gregory Vaughan, 72, his partner Kim Worner, 66, and their dog Molly, were in a light sport aircraft. Credit: Supplied Inspector Clark said police would continue searching on Wednesday. 'Significant resources have been used in the search and Pol Air will continue to be used over the next two days, at which time the search efforts will be reassessed based on any possible new information that becomes available,' he said. 'The longer Gregory and Kim are missing the greater the concerns are for their welfare. 'If anyone has information that could assist the search, has seen a plane matching this description, or noticed anything such as unusual debris on land or in the water, they should contact Tasmania Police.'
