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The Guardian
18-07-2025
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- The Guardian
Fears for pilot David Stephens after crashed plane found in remote NSW Snowy Mountains
A multi-agency search, including specialist forensic police officers, is under way for an elderly pilot whose light plane crashed in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains region earlier this week. The pilot, 74-year-old Bega man David Stephens, has been missing since Tuesday afternoon. Stephens was last seen at Wangaratta in Victoria when his plane was inspected before takeoff. NSW police commenced an air and land search for Stephens when he did not arrive at his destination of Moruya airport on the NSW south coast. The downed plane was spotted near Dargals Trail east of Khancoban on Thursday afternoon. A police spokesperson said on Friday a 'recovery operation' would commence about midday to 'retrieve and examine' the plane after it was located in the Snowy Valleys. 'The recovery operation will involve officers from Riverina police district, PolAir, Police Rescue, and the criminal investigation and crime scene unit,' the spokesperson said. 'NSW police force now have carriage of this matter with investigations continuing.' The initial search for the crash site included the police alpine operations unit, the NSW and Victorian ambulance services, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, state emergency services and Snowy Hydro. An Australian Maritime Safety Authority Challenger rescue jet and two helicopters conducted the overhead search.
The Standard
04-07-2025
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- The Standard
Indonesia resumes search for 30 missing ferry passengers
Indonesia rescue team members sail on dinghies during a search operation for missing passengers, after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, in Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. (REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo)
Washington Post
04-07-2025
- Washington Post
Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks near Bali
GILIMANUK, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in East Java late Wednesday for a trip of about 5 kilometers (3 miles) to Bali's Gilimanuk port.
The Independent
03-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Rescue search underway after ferry sinks off coast of Bali with more than 60 people onboard
Rescuers have launched a search operation after a ferry carrying over 60 people sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday (2 July). Footage shows rescue teams patrolling the water to search for missing people onboard the The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java's Ketapang port. The boat, which was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, made a distress call at around 11.20pm local time. Shortly before the boat sank, the ferry operator had reported engine trouble, while an official said the cause was 'bad weather', local media reports. Officials have confirmed that four people have died whilst 29 people are still missing in the water.
The Sun
27-06-2025
- The Sun
Huge search operation for schoolboy, 13, who disappeared near river as public urged ‘do not enter the water'
A MAJOR search has been launched for a missing 13-year-old who disappeared near a river. Mylo Capilla, 13, was last seen at around 9pm on Thursday, wearing a dark t-shirt and trousers. Mylo was last spotted near Ingleby Barwick, also known as The Muddies, close to Stockton-on-Tees. The public have been urged not to enter the water for their own safety. Police have launched an appeal for the publics help tracing the missing school boy. A major search operation has been launched with dozens of groups of residents out searching for the missing lad. Cleveland Police said: "While searches are ongoing, officers are reminding members of the public in the area to liaise with them directly and for their own safety not to enter any water. "If you have information that will assist officers please call 101 quoting reference number 117649." A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We are currently on-scene at an on-going incident in Ingleby Barwick in Stockton. "We received the call at 21:29 and currently have one ambulance crew, one duty officer and three crews from our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) on scene and we are being supported by our colleagues at the police and fire services." A Tees River Rescue spokesperson said: "Our crews were called out at around 9:15pm on June 26 2025, to assist with searches along the river Tees. "We would like to reiterate to any public who may be assisting with the search do not enter the water and do not get too close to steep banks. "We deployed 2 boats and our welfare vehicle with 8 volunteers in total, we will continue to provide support as requested. We will provide no further details."
