Police have confirmed that two people have died following a light plane crash near Johns River.
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Emergency services received reports from motorists at around 4pm on Saturday, October 28..
Police and associated emergency services converged on the area about four kilometres north of Johns River.
The plane is believed to have crashed in bushland near the Pacific Highway.
Police confirmed that they had located the bodies of two people.
They were the sole occupants of the plane at the time of the incident.
A crime scene has been established and will be examined by specialist forensic officers while an investigation into the cause of the crash will be undertaken by the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB).
A team of three Transport Safety Investigators from Canberra will travel to the site shortly to begin their investigation.
The investigators will examine the wreckage, gather any available recorded data and interview witnesses.
The ATSB encourages anyone who witnessed the accident to call 1800 020 616.
The ATSB will release a preliminary investigation report in approximately 30 days. A final report into the accident may take approximately 12 months to complete.
However, should a safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify owners and operators of the aircraft type and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
