Date & Time:
Jan 7, 2025 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208A Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
VH-WTY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rottnest Island - Perth
MSN:
208-00586
YOM:
2016
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
2
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from the Thomson Bay in Rottnest Island, the single engine seaplane banked left, causing the left wing tip to struck the water surface. The airplane water looped and plunged into the water, floating in a vertical attitude. Three passengers were seriously injured while one was unhurt. Two others (one Swiss and one Danish citizen) as well as the pilot were killed.
