WRECKAGE of a light plane which crashed with three Canadians aboard in Antarctic mountains has been found.
The plane had made a direct impact close to the summit of Mount Elizabeth which did not appear to be survivable, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) said on Saturday.
The Twin Otter aircraft was on a flight from the South Pole to the Italian base in Terra Nova Bay when it was reported missing on Wednesday night.
The plane's emergency locator beacon was activated 3.9km up the mountain, at the northern end of the Queen Alexandra Range, about 670km from Scott Base.
Weather conditions had hampered the search, with planes flying over the area unable to see the aircraft because of low cloud.
However, these improved on Saturday and two helicopters reached the site at around 7.15pm (NZT), RCCNZ said.
RCCNZ search and rescue mission coordinator Tracy Brickles said it was very sad end to the operation.
"It has been difficult operation in challenging conditions but we remained hopeful of a positive result. Our thoughts are now with the families of the crewmen."
Experienced pilot Bob Heath, of Calgary-based Kenn Borek Air, has been identified as one of three Canadians missing.
Kenn Borek Air said in a statement there was no sign of activity at the crash site.
Searchers were not able to land due to the terrain and weather conditions, but mountain rescue personnel and helicopter crews would attempt to access the site on Saturday morning Calgary time (late Saturday or Sunday NZ time), the company said.
RCCNZ coordinated the search, working with United States and Canadian authorities.
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