Cherie Howie

Cherie Howie

Reporter·NZ Herald·

5 Nov, 2026 09:53 PM4 mins to read

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The Cessna 172P Skyhawk, pictured in 2020, that crashed in bush northeast of Nelson on Tuesday, killing two people. Photo / Terry Hodges

The bodies of two people killed in a plane crash near Nelson on Tuesday have been recovered, police say.

“The bodies were recovered from the site at approximately 4pm yesterday”, Detective Jonathon Evans said.

“Police thank the New Zealand Defence Force, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand for their assistance

Source: New Zealand Herald · Cherie Howie

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