Three dead after light aircraft crashes off South Australia coast

Published: 08 February 2026, 06:12 PM
Plane Crash at NSW
Plane Crash at NSW © AP

A light aircraft crashed into the ocean south of Adelaide around 4:20 p.m. Friday, killing all three men aboard, South Australia Police said Saturday.

The victims were the 57‑year‑old pilot and two passengers, aged 18 and 19. Police recovered the wreckage and brought it ashore. Transport safety investigators are on scene and the cause is under investigation, police said, citing AP.