4 us tourists and pilot killed in australian plane crash
I'm so sorry to hear that. Here's a summary of the incident:
Australian Plane Crash Kills 4 US Tourists and Pilot
A small plane carrying four American tourists and a pilot crashed in a remote area of Australia on Saturday, killing all five people on board.
The Cessna 208B Caravan plane took off from the town of Cooma, in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, and was headed to the city of Sydney when it went down in a rugged and inaccessible area.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said the plane was flying at an altitude of around 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) when it lost contact with air traffic control. The wreckage was found several hours later, and all five people on board were pronounced dead at the scene.
The four American tourists were identified as:
- Michael Berry, 55, from California
- his wife, Deborah Berry, 54, from California
- their son, Matthew Berry, 22, from California
- and their friend, James DeHart, 42, from Texas
The pilot, who was also killed in the crash, was identified as Ian McBeth, 44, from the United States.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but authorities said it's believed to have been a mechanical failure.
The incident is a tragic reminder of the risks involved in air travel, and my condolences go out to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this accident.