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Pilot and passenger killed as light plane crashes into sea off NSW coast | Plane crashes

Pilot and passenger killed as light plane crashes into sea off NSW coast | Plane crashes

A recovery operation for the wreck of a light aircraft that killed two people when it crashed off the New South Wales coast will continue on Sunday morning.

Police units associated with the Marine Area Command police, Mid North Coast police and Coffs-Clarence police will undertake the operation, supported by Marine Rescue NSW and Surf Life Saving Australia.

Emergency services responded after 4pm on Saturday to reports of a microlight crash off Nambucca Heads on the New South Wales mid-north coast.

A witness said he saw a light plane appear to go down out to sea, according to police, and wreckage was seen about 1.5km offshore soon after.

The pilot and passenger of the microlight died at the scene and police are working to confirm the identities of those involved.

Police were investigating the incident and being assisted by Recreational Aviation Australia.

With AAP

Article by:Source Royce Kurmelovs

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