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| Sydney seaplane: Six dead as aircraft crashes in river | Sydney seaplane: Six dead as aircraft crashes in river |
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| Six people have died after a seaplane crashed into a river in Australia some 30 miles (50km) north of Sydney. | Six people have died after a seaplane crashed into a river in Australia some 30 miles (50km) north of Sydney. |
| The crash happened on the Hawkesbury River near the suburb of Cowan, New South Wales Police said. | |
| Police divers have recovered six bodies from the wreckage, which is lying in 13m (43 ft) of water. | |
| The identity of those aboard has not yet been released. Local media said the aircraft was from scenic flight company Sydney Seaplanes. | The identity of those aboard has not yet been released. Local media said the aircraft was from scenic flight company Sydney Seaplanes. |
| Investigators do not yet know why the plane crashed. | Investigators do not yet know why the plane crashed. |
| Acting Superintendent Michael Gorman said the "recovery operation continues" at the site where the single-engine aircraft crashed. | Acting Superintendent Michael Gorman said the "recovery operation continues" at the site where the single-engine aircraft crashed. |
| Unconfirmed reports said the casualties included an 11-year-old boy, the pilot and four British nationals. | Unconfirmed reports said the casualties included an 11-year-old boy, the pilot and four British nationals. |
| The British Foreign Office said: "Officials from the British consulate are in contact with local authorities in relation to a seaplane accident near Sydney. Staff are ready to provide consular assistance." | The British Foreign Office said: "Officials from the British consulate are in contact with local authorities in relation to a seaplane accident near Sydney. Staff are ready to provide consular assistance." |
| A woman at the scene said the weather had been "a bit bumpy" but "nothing to be concerned about". | |
| An eyewitness, Myles Baptiste, told the broadecaster 9News that the plane was 500m (1640ft) from him when it hit the water. | |
| "It made a tight right-hand turn and as it actually turned around, the wings dipped and it nosedived straight into the water," he said. | |
| It is not yet clear whether divers will be able to recover the seaplane itself on Sunday or will have to wait until Monday. |