NSW: Two missing in north-west NSW after plane crash

AAP General News (Australia)
12-25-2008
NSW: Two missing in north-west NSW after plane crash

SYDNEY, Dec 25 AAP - A police rescue team is searching for two missing men believed
injured in a light plane crash in north-west NSW.

Police say about 4.30pm (AEDT) on Wednesday, a truck driver received a distress call
from the pilot of a light plane on his UHF radio.

They believe the two-seater Cessna, due to arrive at Glen Innes on Wednesday night,
has crashed in the vicinity of the Coolah Tops National Park in the Hunter Valley.

There were two people on board - a 38-year-old pilot and his 32-year-old passenger.

The pilot provided co-ordinates in the Glenn Innes area for the crash site, but a search
involving local police, ambulance paramedics, the Volunteer Rescue Association and a number
of helicopters failed to locate any wreckage.

A search was called off late on Wednesday night because of poor light and dangerous
conditions, but was resumed at first light on Thursday morning.

Anyone with information about the location of the missing aircraft is urged to contact
Muswellbrook Police on (02) 6542 6999 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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