, Feb. 8 -- Three people were killed when a light aircraft crashed south of Adelaide on Friday afternoon, South Australia Police said on Saturday.

Police said they received reports of a light plane crashing into the ocean at about 4:20 p.m. local time and responded immediately, according to a statement.

All three men on board were found dead the 57 year-old pilot, along with an 18 year-old and a 19 year-old, it said, adding that the aircraft's wreckage has been recovered and brought ashore.

Transport safety investigators were at the scene on Saturday, and inquiries into the crash are ongoing, it said.

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