Three men dead after light plane crashes into ocean off Long Bay in front of shocked beach-goers.
A pair of teenage boys and their pilot have died in a light plane crash.
An 18-year-old boy, a 19-year-old boy and the 57-year-old pilot were all killed when the plane plunged into the ocean at Long Bay, about 80km south of Adelaide.
The crash was witnessed by several beach-goers, with one bystander capturing the terrifying moment the plane plunged into the ocean.
South Australian Police (SAPOL) said police received reports of the crash near Goolwa South about 4.20pm on Friday.
‘Police and emergency services responded immediately,’ a statement said.
‘The wreckage of the plane has been brought to shore.’
Water police, a helicopter, Sea Rescue and three Country Fire Service vehicles assisted in the massive search and rescue operation.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigators will attend the scene on Saturday and investigations into the crash are ongoing.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
