Two people feared dead after light plane plunges into the sea off the NSW Mid North Coast

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Two people are feared dead after a light aircraft crashed into the sea off the NSW Mid North Coast on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency services received reports of a minor aircraft crash in the waters south of Nambucca Heads on the Coffs Coast just after 4pm.

A witness told police he saw a light aircraft descend near Nambucca Heads.

‘An aircraft wreckage was sighted shortly afterwards in the water about 1.5km south-east of Nambucca Heads, the NSW Police spokesperson said.

“Water police, Westpac rescue helicopter and other water-based resources are responding.”

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