Tasmania Police Northern Division Commander Marco Ghedini and Tasmania Police Inspector Nick Clark have today provided an update into the search for a light plane, and its two occupants, which was reported missing on Saturday.
A man aged in his 70s and woman aged in her 60s, both from northern Tasmania, were on board the two-seater plane when it left George Town airport about 12.45pm on Saturday, but did not arrive at its destination in central NSW.
Extensive searching of northern Tasmania, Bass Strait and regional Victoria has been conducted using air and marine resources of Tasmania Police, Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Victoria Police.
Five boats, including four police vessels and one from Tamar Marine Rescue were on the water while an AMSA Challenger jet, Tasmania Police helicopter and two fixed wing aircraft conducted aerial searches.
Audio and pictures from today's media event at Launceston Police Station are available here.
CAPTION: Tasmania Police Northern Division Commander Marco Ghedini at Launceston Police Station. (Picture: Tasmania Police)
CAPTION: Tasmania Police Northern Inspector Nick Clark, left, and Tasmania Police Northern Division Commander Marco Ghedini at Launceston Police Station. (Picture: Tasmania Police)
