Aircraft down in Melbourne - two missing in the water

[MiTasol]

Early reports say it is an S-211 with 2 POB and was involved in a mid air collision with another unidentified aircraft some 5 hours ago.

Jet ditches into Port Phillip Bay after mid-air collision, search continues

Emergency services are searching Port Phillip Bay for survivors after a jet crashed into the water near Mount Martha on Sunday afternoon.

www.theage.com.au

 

[GreenKnight121]

Early reports say it is an S-211 with 2 POB and was involved in a mid air collision with another unidentified aircraft some 5 hours ago.

Jet ditches into Port Phillip Bay after mid-air collision, search continues

Emergency services are searching Port Phillip Bay for survivors after a jet crashed into the water near Mount Martha on Sunday afternoon.

www.theage.com.au

That article has been updated to say both aircraft were S-211s, and the other landed at the airport.

 

[GreenKnight121]

Remains of pilot and camera operator believed to be found after Port Phillip Bay plane crash

Victoria police say the remains are likely to be that of Stephen Gale and his passenger, James Rose

www.theguardian.com

 

[MiTasol]

Latest update. Aircraft retrieved by VicPol - NOT the ATSB and will not be turned over to ATSB until the coroner has finished with it. So much for ICAO procedures.

Police retrieve wreckage of fatal plane crash from Melbourne's Port Phillip bay

Water Police and Search and Rescue divers return to Melbourne's Port Phillip bay to recover the wreckage of a plane involved in a deadly midair collision last weekend.

www.abc.net.au

 

[ARTESH]

May there souls rest in peace!