‘Grave’ fears for missing couple and dog after no contact from plane flying from Tasmania to NSW

Gregory Vaughan, 72, and his partner Kim Worner, 66, were flying with their pet dog in the aircraft that departed George Town on Saturday

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Tasmanian police hold “grave concerns” for a couple in a light plane missing three days after taking off from the state’s north.

Gregory Vaughan, 72, and his partner, Kim Worner, 66, were flying with their pet dog in the twin-seater plane that departed George Town airport on Saturday.