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Tragic Plane Crash Claims Three Lives in South Australia

2/7/2026

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Three men died, including the 57-year-old pilot, when a light plane crashed near Goolwa South, South Australia, around 4:20 PM.
The wreckage of the Cessna was recovered near the Murray Mouth, and witnesses reported the plane spiraled out of control before the crash.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating and has requested eyewitness footage.
A separate plane crash occurred in Queensland, but details on injuries remain unclear.

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Three men died, including the 57-year-old pilot, when a light plane crashed near Goolwa South, South Australia, around 4:20 PM.
The wreckage of the Cessna was recovered near the Murray Mouth, and witnesses reported the plane spiraled out of control before the crash.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating and has requested eyewitness footage.
A separate plane crash occurred in Queensland, but details on injuries remain unclear.