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ABC News
05-08-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Search for plane missing after Bass Strait flight centres on Tasmania's coast amid poor weather
A police helicopter will scour Tasmania's northern coastline as the search for a missing couple and their twin-seat light aircraft continues, three days after a planned flight across Bass Strait. However, due to rough conditions, police said boats would not be searching the water this morning. "As we enter the fourth day of searching, police hold grave concerns for the missing couple, however we maintain hope as the operation continues," Tasmania Police Northern Commander Marco Ghedini said. "Further assessment in relation to the ongoing search will be made in the coming days." The helicopter will today patrol an area between George Town and Turners Beach. Police are yet to formally release the identities of the missing married couple — a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s — but yesterday confirmed they were from northern Tasmania. The model of the green-coloured aircraft is also yet to be confirmed. Authorities said the pilot left a flight note with a family member prior to their departure from George Town Airport on Saturday afternoon. The family member then alerted authorities when the plane failed to arrive in regional New South Wales. The flight was expected at Hillston Airport, west of Condobolin, via Leongatha. No distress signal or any other contact was received from the plane after its departure at 12:45pm on Saturday. Inspector Nick Clark said authorities remained hopeful of a finding the couple and their pet dog, which was also on board, but time was the enemy. "We're still hoping for a positive outcome, but we are obviously stretching into day four of the search, and obviously our concerns are growing the longer it takes to find these people and to find this airplane," he said. "Inclement weather is limiting our search options, however we are continuing our efforts to locate the plane and its occupants and will be utilising the helicopter."
Malay Mail
03-08-2025
- Malay Mail
F-16 veteran pilot dies, one injured in light-sport aircraft crash in Indonesia's West Java
JAKARTA, Aug 3 — A light-sport aircraft crashed in Bogor, West Java province, on Sunday morning, killing one person and seriously injuring another, according to a spokesman for the Indonesian Air Force, Xinhua reported. The aircraft, operated by the Indonesian Aero Sport Federation, went down in Ciampea area at around 10.00 am local time, shortly after taking off from Atang Sendjaja Airport in Bogor at 9.08 am. It was piloted by former Indonesian Air Force spokesman Fajar Adriyanto, with civilian Roni Ahmad serving as co-pilot. Adriyanto died in the crash, while Ahmad sustained serious injuries. Both were taken to a nearby hospital. Indonesian Air Force spokesman I Nyoman Suadnyana said the plane was in airworthy condition before departure, adding that authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. — Bernama-Xinhua
The Herald
09-06-2025
- General
- The Herald
Student pilot, two others die in light aircraft crash in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Siboniso Duma has offered condolences to the families on receipt of information that a missing light aircraft has been found with all aboard deceased. A search was initiated after the aircraft, which departed Virginia Airport on Sunday afternoon, did not reach its destination. It was last tracked flying over Ladysmith, heading south towards either Pietermaritzburg or Greytown. The Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre on Monday confirmed the aeroplane had been found and the three people on board had died. The investigation will be handed over to the police's accident and incident investigation division and the South African Civil Aviation Authority. A student pilot was among those who died, the MEC said. TimesLIVE
