Two people have been killed in a light plane crash in waters off the NSW Mid North Coast
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The bodies of two men have been recovered from the wreckage of a light plane crash in NSW.

A recovery operation resumed this morning after a microlight plane crashed in waters off the NSW Mid North Coast, about 1.5 kilometres south-east of Nambucca Heads, about 4pm yesterday.

Emergency services including water police, the Westpac Rescue helicopter and other marine-based crews responded to the crash.

Two people have been killed in a light plane crash in waters off the NSW Mid North Coast
Two people have been killed in a light plane crash in waters off the NSW Mid North Coast. (Nine)

It has been confirmed the plane took off from a private airfield in Coffs Harbour about 3.30pm yesterday, with two men on board.

The pilot and passenger of the aircraft died at the scene and are yet to be formally identified.

One body was recovered from the plane yesterday and a second body was located today.

Nambucca heads
Nambucca heads (Nine)

Police said an inquiry is now under way into the cause of the crash.

An operation to recover the aircraft wreckage from Scotts Head Beach is ongoing today.

Officers from Mid North Coast Police District and Marine Area Command, along with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), are assisting in the investigation.

A report is being prepared for the coroner.

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