A small plane has crashed into remote waters off the coast of Australia, near Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, prompting a police response. Details of the incident, including the aircraft type, number of occupants and any casualties, have not been confirmed in the available reporting.

The crash occurred in a sparsely populated coastal area, which is likely to complicate rescue and recovery efforts given the remoteness of the location. Northern Territory Police are understood to be involved in responding to the incident, though further specifics on the cause of the crash and the condition of those aboard were not available in the source material.