Appeal for witnesses to fatal aircraft crash off Nambucca Heads

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 01:33:45 PM

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses as an investigation continues into a fatal light aircraft crash off Nambucca Heads earlier this month.

About 4pm on Saturday 4 January 2024, emergency services responded to reports a light aircraft had crashed into the ocean, about 1.5km south-east of Nambucca Heads.

The pilot and passenger of the aircraft – two men aged 67 and 69 respectively – died at the scene. A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Officers from Mid North Coast Police District attended and with assistance of the Marine Area Command have commenced an investigation.

Strike Force Antrimoast, comprising detectives from Marine Area Command, has been formed to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

As investigations continue, police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have dashcam/CCTV/or mobile phone vision, to come forward as they might have information vital to the investigation.

Police also urge any person who may have located pieces of the aircraft to come forward.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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