Sea plane crashes into waters off Whitehaven Beach
A sea plane carrying five people has crashed into waters in the Whitsundays on Saturday. DETAILS.
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Five people aboard a sea plane that crashed into waters off world-famous Whitehaven Beach have been taken to Hamilton Island.
The incident occurred just after 9am Saturday.
It is understood the plane may have been attempting a water landing when it “ditched into the ocean” with five people on board.
The plane was towed to Whitehaven Beach.
It is understood no one on the plane suffered serious injuries and everyone has been taken to Hamilton Island to be assessed or for treatment.
This comes three days after a Sunshine Coast man died on a beach on the opposite side of Whitsunday Island, which is also home to the world-renowned Whitehaven beach.
Emergency crews were called to Chance Bay where a 58-year-old man suffered a life-threatening medical event just before 6pm on October 23.
Paramedics were in the process of treating the man when he tragically died.
More to come.