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Light aircraft reported in distress near Eyrewell, New Zealand
Emergency crews were responding Tuesday to reports of a light aircraft in distress near Eyrewell in Canterbury, New Zealand, with local media reporting a possible crash.
Emergency services were notified after reports of an aircraft in distress near Eyrewell. Details about the aircraft, the number of people aboard and their condition were not immediately available.
Authorities had not publicly confirmed what had happened or whether the aircraft had crashed.
The response is taking place in the Selwyn District. New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority also maintains a database of aviation occurrences but cautions that initial occurrence information may not establish the facts of an incident or reflect the outcome of any investigation.
No further information was immediately available on any injuries or damage or the cause of the reported emergency.
The incident is still developing, and emergency services and aviation authorities were expected to provide more information.