The Sydney Seaplanes aircraft was carrying a pilot and five passengers when it crashed at Cowan Creek, Jerusalem Bay, on the Hawkesbury River east of Cowan about 3pm today. Three bodies have so far been recovered as police divers attempt to recover the other three bodies, NSW Police say. In London, the Foreign Office said its officials were in contact with local authorities in Sydney, Reuters reported. A Sydney Seaplanes spokesman told AAP the aircraft was one of theirs and said they were working with police on the scene. Several visiting celebrities have flown on Sydney Seaplanes aircraft including pop stars Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith, tech mogul Bill Gates, comedian Jerry Seinfeld and actor Cuba Gooding Jnr.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 31, 2017 05:48 UTC