The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its preliminary report on the August crash of pilot Bob Bramley.
Bramley is believed to have died when his plane dived into the water off Groote Eylandt, in the Northern Territory.
Fishermen witnessed young Tasmanian pilot Bob Bramley's plane crash in waters off the Northern Territory in August "at very high speed", a report has revealed.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) today released its preliminary report into the crash in the Gulf of Carpentaria on August 25 this year, which is believed to have killed 23-year-old Bramley.
Northern Territory Police conducted extensive marine and air searches at the time, which recovered parts of the plane, but Bramley has never been found.
As a teenager, he became a passionate advocate for suicide prevention, and sought to raise awareness by becoming the youngest person to circumnavigate Australia solo by plane.
Friends and family expressed their shock and sadness in the wake of the crash, remembering Bramley as a "beacon of hope", and for his love of flying.
The ATSB report detailed the circumstances of the August crash, but noted the investigation is continuing and that a final report will be published at its conclusion.
The report, which refers to "the pilot" but does not identify Bramley, details his movements on the morning of August…
