Major emergency response underway as plane crashes off Broome coast, person with head injury winched to safety

A light plane has crashed off the coast of Broome, with one person suffering a head injury.

The plane crashed near the crocodile-infested mangroves in shallow waters in Roebuck Bay about 11.25am Thursday.

A major emergency response was underway after the crash, with multiple ambulances, police and marine rescue personnel rushing to the surrounding coastline.

St John WA said initial information suggested paramedics were preparing to treat seven people.

At least one person was witnessed by the Broome Advertiser being winched from the wreckage by a helicopter.

A police spokeswoman said two pilots and five passengers were on the aircraft when it crashed, with one person receiving “minor” head injuries.

“No other injuries at have been reported at this time.”

Multiple marine rescue vessels were also heading into the water to reach the aircraft, which police said crashed in shallow waters at Fisherman Bend.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said they had been alerted to “an accident involving a Cessna 441 at Broome and is currently gathering further information”.