A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people and injuring three others.

Devastated family and friends of a pilot killed in a horror seaplane crash have paid tribute to their “warm, fun and hilarious” mate.

A small seaplane ferrying European tourists plunged into the ocean off Western Australia killing three people on board, authorities said today. The plane c

Three people have died after a seaplane crashed near a popular Australian holiday island, Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said on Wednesday. Seven people were onboard the plane when it crashed during take-off near Rottnest Island,

ALBAWABA - A seaplane carrying European tourists crashed into the ocean off Western Australia leaving three killed, according to Australian authorities.

A seaplane crashed off Rottnest Island in Western Australia on Tuesday afternoon. At least three people have died and three others have been injured. Recovery efforts and investigations are ongoing. The cause of the accident is not yet known.

Three people are dead and a further four are injured after a seaplane crashed off Western Australia's Rottnest Island.

A seaplane crash has claimed the lives of two overseas tourists and the pilot as it attempted to take off from Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth. Three other passengers were pulled to safety from the wreckage by people on nearby boats.