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ABC News
02-08-2025
- ABC News
Bass Strait search underway for missing aircraft flying from Tasmania to New South Wales
A search is underway for a light aircraft missing over Bass Strait since Saturday. In a statement, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said it was "currently coordinating the search for a missing light aircraft with two people onboard, near Tasmania". "Just after 5pm on Saturday evening, concern was raised after the aircraft failed to land in Central Western NSW, after departing George Town, Tasmania at around 12:45 pm," it said. AMSA said it had tasked a Tasmania Police helicopter to conduct aerial search efforts around George Town, and adjacent parts of northern Tasmania. AMSA's Melbourne Rescue Jet is also "conducting overwater search of Bass Strait, supported by surface vessels". Search efforts are expected to continue through Sunday. Spirit of Tasmania operator TT-Line said the daily ferry crossing was "diverted to the last known location of a missing plane" on Saturday, but later released from the task. In a statement, Tasmania Police said it was "providing support" to the search effort. "The plane did not reach its destination as scheduled and authorities were notified by concerned family members that it was overdue. As a result, a search operation involving plane, helicopter and marine resources was activated." Residents in Tasmania's north have been advised there will be ongoing aerial search activities in the area today. George Town airport, about 55 kilometres from Launceston, caters to private aircraft and charters.
The Guardian
18-07-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Fears for pilot David Stephens after crashed plane found in remote NSW Snowy Mountains
A multi-agency search, including specialist forensic police officers, is under way for an elderly pilot whose light plane crashed in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains region earlier this week. The pilot, 74-year-old Bega man David Stephens, has been missing since Tuesday afternoon. Stephens was last seen at Wangaratta in Victoria when his plane was inspected before takeoff. NSW police commenced an air and land search for Stephens when he did not arrive at his destination of Moruya airport on the NSW south coast. The downed plane was spotted near Dargals Trail east of Khancoban on Thursday afternoon. A police spokesperson said on Friday a 'recovery operation' would commence about midday to 'retrieve and examine' the plane after it was located in the Snowy Valleys. 'The recovery operation will involve officers from Riverina police district, PolAir, Police Rescue, and the criminal investigation and crime scene unit,' the spokesperson said. 'NSW police force now have carriage of this matter with investigations continuing.' The initial search for the crash site included the police alpine operations unit, the NSW and Victorian ambulance services, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, state emergency services and Snowy Hydro. An Australian Maritime Safety Authority Challenger rescue jet and two helicopters conducted the overhead search.
The Standard
04-07-2025
- General
- The Standard
Indonesia resumes search for 30 missing ferry passengers
Indonesia rescue team members sail on dinghies during a search operation for missing passengers, after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, in Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. (REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo)
Washington Post
04-07-2025
- Washington Post
Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks near Bali
GILIMANUK, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in East Java late Wednesday for a trip of about 5 kilometers (3 miles) to Bali's Gilimanuk port.
The Independent
03-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Rescue search underway after ferry sinks off coast of Bali with more than 60 people onboard
Rescuers have launched a search operation after a ferry carrying over 60 people sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday (2 July). Footage shows rescue teams patrolling the water to search for missing people onboard the The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java's Ketapang port. The boat, which was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, made a distress call at around 11.20pm local time. Shortly before the boat sank, the ferry operator had reported engine trouble, while an official said the cause was 'bad weather', local media reports. Officials have confirmed that four people have died whilst 29 people are still missing in the water.
