Australia's Rottnest Island plane crash: Swiss, Danish tourists among three dead

8/1/2025 13:16

A light aircraft crashed near Rottnest Island off the Western Australian city of Perth killing two tourists from Switzerland and Denmark and the pilot.



The aircraft was carrying six tourists when it crashed on Tuesday afternoon off Rottnest Island, a popular tourist destination around 30 km (18.6 miles) west of Perth. The three surviving tourists were injured.



Western Australia's state Premier Roger Cook told a news conference, "My thoughts go out to the families and friends of the victims. This is no doubt very difficult for everyone involved."



Cook added, the crash occurred in front of holidaymakers, including families with children vacationing on the island.



The state's police commissioner Col Blanch said authorities had begun an investigation into the causes of the crash.