SYDNEY: Six other people have been killed when a seaplane crashed right into a river in Australia today, police mentioned, with divers recuperating 3 bodies thus far.
The aircraft went down in the Hawkesbury River close to the suburb of Cowan 50 km north of Sydney, mentioned police in New South Wales state.
Acting Superintendent Michael Gorman advised newshounds the single-engine aircraft was once mendacity in 13 metres (43 ft) of water.
"Police divers are on scene and three bodies have so far been recovered," police added in a commentary. "The recovery operation continues."
There have been no main points on the identification of the occupants and investigators did not yet know why the aircraft crashed.
Debris and an oil slick was once spotted through a rescue helicopter after the crash, with native media reporting the aircraft was once from scenic flight corporate Sydney Seaplanes.
Sydney Seaplanes is well liked by celebrities and recent passengers have included Pippa Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, and husband James Matthews all through their honeymoon in Australia.
A spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau advised AFP the aircraft was once believed to be a DHC-2 Beaver Seaplane on a return flight to Rose Bay in Sydney Harbour.
The accident got here simply hours prior to Sydney Harbour was once set to be lit up in a impressive fireworks display to welcome in the new yr.
The aircraft went down in the Hawkesbury River close to the suburb of Cowan 50 km north of Sydney, mentioned police in New South Wales state.
Acting Superintendent Michael Gorman advised newshounds the single-engine aircraft was once mendacity in 13 metres (43 ft) of water.
"Police divers are on scene and three bodies have so far been recovered," police added in a commentary. "The recovery operation continues."
There have been no main points on the identification of the occupants and investigators did not yet know why the aircraft crashed.
Debris and an oil slick was once spotted through a rescue helicopter after the crash, with native media reporting the aircraft was once from scenic flight corporate Sydney Seaplanes.
Sydney Seaplanes is well liked by celebrities and recent passengers have included Pippa Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, and husband James Matthews all through their honeymoon in Australia.
A spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau advised AFP the aircraft was once believed to be a DHC-2 Beaver Seaplane on a return flight to Rose Bay in Sydney Harbour.
The accident got here simply hours prior to Sydney Harbour was once set to be lit up in a impressive fireworks display to welcome in the new yr.
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