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Rangers find plane wreck in NT
Homeland rangers on Elcho Island, in north east Arnhem Land say they have found the wreckage of a plane that has been missing since mid October.
The pilot, 23 year old Hadleigh Smith, took off from Elcho Island in the single engine plane on 16 October and hasn't been seen since.
During an extensive search some flotsam from the plane was found in waters near the island in the following days.
Police say homeland rangers reported they had discovered a plane wreck 2 km off the Elcho Island coastline on Saturday.
The Marthakal Homeland Resource Centre's Richard Manson says homeland communities from across the area have been heavily involved in the search for the plane.
"It has obviously been very difficult for the whole community because it's a very close community and he's a young fella whose been in the community for a little while and well liked by everyone," Mr Manson said.
"The impact has just been very hard on everyone, but everyone's rallied together at the same time to make all efforts to find him."
Police divers will travel to the area today to conduct further investigations.