Two adults and two children killed in plane crash as wreckage found floating upside down in sea

TWO adults and two children are dead after a light plane crashed today into the ocean near the Australian coast.  The passengers were flying on a pleasure trip north-west of Brisbane, Queensland, at about 9am on Sunday when the aircraft suddenly plunged into the water. 7NewsThe plane ended up in the ocean after taking off nearby[/caption] 7NewsTwo adults and two children died in the crash[/caption] It is understood the plane had engine trouble soon after take-off. The aircraft then flipped when the pilot was returning to the landing strip, 7 News reported. Footage showed the plane underwater and upside-down.   Two of the victims were from Brisbane and two were from Canberra. Onlookers saw empty stretchers being carried from a fire and rescue truck. Meanwhile police boat crews and divers conducted investigations.    Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said: “The plane is in a very, very difficult position in the wetland area and we have currently got police and divers travelling to that area.” Most read in The Sun CLOSING DOWN Plans being made for '2-week lockdown' but PM vows not to shut country down SLIGHT XMAS Abrupt Covid crackdown planned after Boxing Day as Omicron surge threatens NHS 'PSYCHO' SAVED Star Hobson's killer Savannah Brockhill revived TWICE in jail before trial Naming fray Trolls accuse me of giving my daughter a 'boy’s name' & slate my choice RED ALERT 'Major incident' declared in London amid huge concern at rise in Covid cases BEERS OFF Major pub chain closes 'busiest' boozers 'indefinitely' amid Omicron chaos Forensics are working with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and Queensland Water Police to determine the cause of the accident. Divers recovered the bodies of two adults, including the 69-year-old male pilot, and two children from the upturned wreckage close to the shoreline, police Inspector Craig White told reporters. Describing it as a “tragic accident” in the lead-up to Christmas, he said: “This is the last thing that any family need to go through this time of the year. The children’s ages were not immediately available but they were younger than teenagers. Australian Transport Safety Bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell said his organization is investigating. He said early reports suggested that the crash occurred not long after takeoff. Authorities said it could take some time to retrieve the wreckage from the crash site. 7NewsAn investigation is underway today[/caption]