Search for the plane crashed into the sea continues

The search resumed yesterday (Sun) for the fuselage of a light plane that crashed into the ocean off Victoria's surf coast, killing all four people on board.

Police boat with the 3 recovered bodies that are believed to have died after a plane crashed at Barwon Heads in Victoria. AAP Image/Mal Fairclough) Source: AAP

Despite an extensive search in Bass Strait off Point Lonsdale, the wreckage of the Piper Cherokee that plunged into the sea on Friday afternoon has not been found.

Three bodies were recovered from the crash scene within hours but a fourth victim remains missing.

Police say it's likely that body is trapped in the wreckage, about 30 metres below the surface somewhere in a 500m by 500m search area.