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A sea plane with 7 people on board crashed into the Phillip Reef near the entrance of Thomson Gulf shortly after takeoff off the coast of Rottnest Island in Western Australia. It was reported that the Australian pilot and 2 tourists from Switzerland and Denmark were killed in the accident. DIVERS RECOVERED THE BODIES OF THE 3 DECEASEDWestern Australia Premier Roger Cook stated, "The bodies of the three deceased were recovered by divers from the wreckage of the plane." Cook expressed his sorrow over the accident and reported that an investigation has been launched regarding the incident.
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