A small seaplane ferrying European tourists plunged into the ocean off Western Australia killing three people on board, authorities said today. The plane c

A light aircraft crashed near Rottnest Island off the Western Australian city of Perth killing two tourists from Switzerland and Denmark and the pilot, authorities said on Wednesday.

Investigators are picking over the wreck of the sea plane that crashed during takeoff at Western Australia’s Rottnest Island on Tuesday, killing three people.

Police forensics officers have arrived to investigate the tragic crash as tourists continue to flock to the holiday island.

A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people and injuring three others.

A seaplane crash near Rottnest Island has left three people seriously injured and three others missing. The privately owned Cessna 208 struck a large rock before sinking. Rescue operations are ongoing,

At least three people were killed after a small seaplane crashed during take-off from an Australian tourist island. The Cessna 208 Caravan plane crashed on Tuesday while leaving Rottnest Island, which is famous for its friendly marsupials called quokkas.

A seaplane has crashed into water at Rottnest Island, triggering a major emergency response off the Perth coast. It is understood the privately-owned aircraft had at least six people onboard when it flipped while taking off and crashed near Thomson Bay about 4pm on Tuesday.