https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-...e=abc_news_web
A light plane reported missing since Saturday morning has been found near Bulman in the Northern Territory.
Key points:
- The single-engine plane carrying two people took off on Christmas Eve
- Two bodies were found in the wreckage of the aircraft in remote Arnhem Land on Sunday afternoon
- NT Police say they won't release any more information until Monday
The single-engine plane, with a pilot and one passenger, took off from Nhulunbuy (Gove) around 8:30am on Saturday, headed for Katherine.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said in a statement that two people had died when the wreckage of the aircraft was located on Sunday afternoon.
"AMSA conducted a search for the missing aircraft with two persons on board using dedicated search and rescue aircraft from Cairns and Essendon and additional NT based fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft," it said.Northern Territory Police confirmed the news, adding that the "remote location" of the plane would delay the investigation in the cause of the suspected accident.
"Due to the remote location of the single engine plane and the investigation by Northern Territory Police being in its infancy, no further information will be available today." NT Police said in a statement.
The NT has seen heavy rainfall and flooding in the last few days, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie continues moving inland, after making landfall late on Thursday.