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

According to ABC News Australia, they will also thoroughly examine flight tracking data and maintenance data while also conducting interviews with witnesses who were at the scene. Those who were at the scene when the crash occurred have described the incident as shocking,

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

Three people remain missing after a small seaplane crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Rottnest Island in Western Australia on Tuesday.

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.