Vic: Missing plane found

AAP General News (Australia)
08-10-2006
Vic: Missing plane found

The four people who were on board a light plane that crashed landed near Mt Baw Baw
in Victoria's snow fields yesterday .. have been found alive.

The four spent a freezing night in rugged bush near the Mt Baw Baw ski resort .. after
their Cessna aircraft crash landed about 6 pm (AEST) yesterday .. en route from Merimbula
to Essendon Airport.

Victoria Police say an ambulance helicopter contacted the pilot of the plane soon after
8.15 (AEST) this morning .. and found the plane on Mt Kernot.

Police say the search and rescue team have found the four people from the plane ..

but it's not yet known whether there are any injuries .. or how they'll be brought out.

AAP RTV jrd/mh/cp

KEYWORD: LANDING FOUND (MELBOURNE)

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