Australia's Rottnest Island plane crash

Rottnest Island seaplane crash pilot identified as 34-year-old James Wong
The pilot of a seaplane that plunged into the ocean off Rottnest Island shortly after take off, killing three people, is identified as James Wong.
Rottnest Island seaplane tragedy: Partner’s heartbreaking tribute to pilot James Wong
James Wong, 34, and two foreign tourists — a 65-year-old Swiss woman and a 60-year-old Danish man, who were both on holiday with their respective partners — died when the Cessna 208 Caravan plunged nose-first into the water near Thomson Bay at Rottnest Island about 4pm.
A seaplane crashes off an Australian tourist island, killing 3 and injuring 3 others
A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people and injuring three others.
Three dead after seaplane crashes near Australian tourist hotspot Rottnest Island
A small seaplane ferrying European tourists plunged into the ocean off Western Australia killing three people on board, authorities said today. The plane c
Rottnest Island seaplane crash: Police forensics officers investigate wreckage as tourists continue to arrive
Police forensics officers have arrived to investigate the tragic crash as tourists continue to flock to the holiday island.
Tourists killed in Rottnest Island seaplane crash named as lengthy probe begins
The two tourists killed in the seaplane crash on Rottnest Island have been named, as authorities begin a long and painstaking task of establishing what led to the tragedy.
Three people confirmed dead in Rottnest Island seaplane crash
The bodies of a pilot and two foreign tourists have been recovered after a seaplane crash off Rottnest Island, WA authorities say.
Swiss and Danish nationals among three dead in seaplane crash off Australian tourist island
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.
Pilot who died in Rottnest Island seaplane tragedy identified
A pilot who died alongside two overseas tourists when the seaplane he was flying crashed off Rottnest Island near Perth on Tuesday has been identified as James Wong. In a statement, Swan River Seaplanes director Kristy Bailey said the 34-year-old was a “dedicated pilot”.
Australian light aircraft crash kills two tourists and pilot
Swiss and Danish tourists along with their pilot die in a light aircraft crash ::Rottnest Island, Australia::January 8, 2025::Perth, Australia::Roger Cook, Western Australia Premier“For something so tragic to happen in front of so many people,
Wreckage recovered as ATSB investigators piece together moments before Rottnest seaplane crash
The wreckage of a seaplane that crashed off Rottnest Island on Tuesday afternoon, killing three people, has been pulled from ...
Rottnest wreckage retrieved as pilot’s girlfriend pays tribute to ‘seaplane tragic’
Investigators retrieved the Cessna from the water off Thomson Bay on Thursday morning, beginning the process of working out ...
ATSB investigators to examine Rottnest seaplane wreckage in search for cause of crash
Investigators are hopeful wreckage to be recovered from a seaplane that crashed and killed three people near Rottnest Island ...