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 Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:32 am Post subject: Latest on Australian accident |
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Divers locate Gold Coast ultralight crash bodies
Posted 5 hours 48 minutes ago
Police divers are working to recover the bodies of two men who were aboard an ultralight plane which crashed off the Gold Coast last Friday.
An intensive search ended earlier today when private divers found the wreckage.
Acting Inspector Barry Day says police had identified the likely location of the plane and were preparing to check the area.
"We had planned for our dive squad to come to the Gold Coast Water Police to commence the dive," he said.
"Some private divers who are friends of the family went out to that location and dived on the site prior to our divers arriving and were fortunate enough to locate the aircraft and confirm that it was in the location."
Andrew Mitchell was the passenger in the plane.
His wife Anita has thanked everyone involved in the search.
"We've been overwhelmed by all the love and support we've received from family and friends as well as the hundreds of prayers on our behalf from our church family around this country," she said.
Police now believe the ultralight plane started breaking up during flight.
Pieces of the homemade Zennith Zodiac, including parts of the wing, nose and windscreen -were recovered from the roofs of buildings near where it plunged into the sea.
Personal items from the two men on board have also been found.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/12/2187919.htm?section=australia
Hopefully the plane can be recovered and perhaps CASA will do an in depth investigation....
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