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Three dead after light plane crashes into ocean off South Australian beach

A single-engine Cessna plane crashed into the ocean near Goolwa South, South Australia, on Friday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of three people. The incident occurred at Long Bay around 4:20 PM, prompting an immediate response from police and other emergency services.

Nick VisserThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-06 · 22:22 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Three dead after light plane crashes into ocean off South Australian beach
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A single-engine Cessna plane crashed into the ocean near Goolwa South, South Australia, on Friday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of three people. The incident occurred at Long Bay around 4:20 PM, prompting an immediate response from police and other emergency services. Authorities were alerted to the crash following reports of the small plane going down in the water. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released, and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.

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Police responded to reports of the small plane crashing into the water at Long Bay about 4.20pm.

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A single-engine Cessna crashed into water at Long Bay near Goolwa South on Friday afternoon.

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Three people have died after a light plane crashed into the ocean near Goolwa South in South Australia on Friday.

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Single-engine Cessna crashed into water at Long Bay near Goolwa South on Friday afternoon Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three people have died after a light plane crashed into the ocean near Goolwa South in South Australia on Friday. Police responded to reports of the small plane crashing into the water at Long Bay about 4.20pm, with emergency services responding to the area immediately. Continue reading...
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