Search underway after light plane crashes in Central Otago

Saturday 29 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 29 Mar 2025, 4:49pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Maritime New Zealand, Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand

Emergency services are responding to a light plane crash in the Dingleburn Valley, located on the eastern side of Lake Hāwea. Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre was alerted to the aircraft being in trouble around 1pm. Search efforts are currently underway in the area north of Wānaka.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 29 Mar 2025, 3:56pm

   Plane crashes in Central Otago, emergency services responding (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSat 29 Mar 2025, 4:27pm

   Search effort underway after plane crashes near Wanaka (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 29 Mar 2025, 4:49pm

   Search underway after light plane crashes north of Wānaka (opens in new tab)