The plane broke up as it hit Perth's Swan River in front of the horrified onlookers. The fireworks marking Australia's national day were canceled out of respect for the dead and to "conserve the integrity of the [crash] site," Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said. Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Brown said it was fortunate the plane didn't hit the gathered people. Related Content Video Watch: Deadly river plane crash shocks Perth crowd Your views: Readers' letters 'What have we done' murder suspect heard saying after Upper Hutt killing of Lois TolleyPolice said they would wait until morning to remove the plane. The City of Perth confirmed just after 6pm that Skyworks had been cancelled because of the tragedy.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 26, 2017 16:43 UTC