A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people including Swiss and Danish tourists and injuring three others.

Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the crash off island located near Perth, Western Australia.

A light aircraft crashed near Rottnest Island off the Western Australian city of Perth killing two tourists from Switzerland and Denmark and the pilot, authorities said on Wednesday.

SYDNEY - Three people are missing and three more have been hospitalised with serious injuries after a seaplane crashed off the coast of Western Australia (WA), reported Xinhua. WA Police said on Tuesday night that the privately owned plane crashed into the water after hitting a large rock near Rottnest Island,