Wed Jan 08 02:33:57 UTC 2025: ## Seaplane Crash Off Australian Island Leaves Three Injured, Three Missing
**Melbourne, Australia (January 8, 2025)** – A seaplane crash off Rottnest Island, Australia, has left three people seriously injured and another three missing. The Cessna 208 Caravan, operated by Swan River Seaplanes, crashed during takeoff on Tuesday afternoon. Only one of the seven passengers escaped injury.
The plane, en route from Rottnest Island (also known as Wadjemup) to Perth, collided with the water shortly after takeoff, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). Witnesses reported seeing the plane tip over and crash. Rescue boats quickly responded to the scene.
The three injured passengers were transported to a Perth hospital and are in serious but stable condition. The ATSB has dispatched investigators to the crash site to determine the cause of the accident. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his condolences to those affected, calling the incident “terrible news.” The search for the three missing individuals is ongoing.
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