Three men died in a fatal light plane crash in Long Bay near Goolwa South yesterday afternoon.

About 4.20pm on Friday 6 February, police received reports of a light plane crashing into the ocean at Long Bay, near Goolwa South.

Police and emergency services responded immediately.

Sadly, all three men on board, including the pilot, a 53-year-old Morphett Vale man, and an 18-year-old Freeling man and a 20-year-old Pasadena man, were subsequently located deceased.

The wreckage of the plane has been brought into shore.

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigators are attending the scene today and investigations into the crash are continuing.

Police will be preparing a report for the Coroner.

Police wish to thank other emergency services, including CFS, SES, Sea Rescue and commercial operators for their efforts and assistance in the search and retrieval operations.