Qld: Search continues for missing light plane

AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2008
Qld: Search continues for missing light plane

An air and sea search has been mounted for a Russian-built light plane with two men
aboard missing off south-east Queensland today.

Australian Search and Rescue Coordination Centre says the plane's believed to be a
Yak 52 World War II vintage warbird which took off from Archerfield airport .. west of
Brisbane .. late this morning (AEST).

AusSAR spokeswoman TRACEY JIGGINS says it was meant to be back within an hour but didn't return.

Water police and a number of vessels are searching around Jumpinpin Bar .. after the
plane was reportedly spotted ditching in the sea about 12.30pm (AEST).



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