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Cessna Crash in Broome: One Injured, Investigation Underway

3/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

A Cessna 441 Conquest crashed into shallow waters at Roebuck Bay, Broome, WA, on March 19, 2026, after reporting engine failure following takeoff while en route to Mungalalu Truscott Airport.
The aircraft carried two pilots and five passengers.
Witnesses observed the plane flying low before it disappeared.
One person sustained minor head injuries and was taken to Broome Hospital.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau dispatched investigators to collect flight data.

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Story summary

A Cessna 441 Conquest crashed into shallow waters at Roebuck Bay, Broome, WA, on March 19, 2026, after reporting engine failure following takeoff while en route to Mungalalu Truscott Airport.
The aircraft carried two pilots and five passengers.
Witnesses observed the plane flying low before it disappeared.
One person sustained minor head injuries and was taken to Broome Hospital.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau dispatched investigators to collect flight data.