新西兰警方周二确认，一架小型飞机在南岛内陆地区纳尔逊附近坠毁，造成两人死亡。
Two people were killed when a small aircraft crashed in a remote area near Nelson on New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, police confirmed.
纳尔逊地区指挥官史蒂文·柯林斯在一份官方声明中表示，在对失踪飞机进行搜寻后，残骸在卡斯托峰以南被发现。
In an official statement, Nelson Area Commander Steven Collins said the wreckage was discovered south of Castor Peak following a search for the missing aircraft.
当地时间周二中午前不久（格林威治标准时间周一23时），警方接到报告称该飞机失联，新西兰海事局救援协调中心随即协调开展搜寻。
Police were notified shortly before midday local time (2300GMT Monday) that the aircraft was overdue, prompting a search coordinated by Maritime New Zealand’s Rescue Coordination Centre.
随后，残骸在崎岖地形中被发现，当局确认坠机事故造成两人死亡。
The wreckage was subsequently located in rugged terrain, with authorities confirming that two people had died in the crash.
警方表示，救援行动正在进行中，民航管理局的调查人员将前往坠机现场，查明事故情况。遇难者身份尚未公布，当局尚未确定坠机原因。
Police said recovery operations were underway and investigators from the Civil Aviation Authority would examine the crash scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The identities of the victims have not been released, and authorities have yet to establish what caused the crash.
此前，纳尔逊市长尼克·史密斯表示，该飞机被确认为一架塞斯纳飞机，当地时间周二上午9点10分（格林威治标准时间周一20时10分）从纳尔逊机场起飞，随后在城市东北方向从雷达上消失。史密斯表示，社区正焦急地等待有关失踪飞机的信息。新西兰当局尚未披露天气状况或机械故障是否导致了坠机事故。
Earlier, Nelson Mayor Nick Smith said the aircraft, identified as a Cessna, had departed Nelson Airport at approximately 9.10 am local time (2010GMT Monday) before disappearing from radar northeast of the city. Smith said the community was anxiously awaiting information about the missing plane. New Zealand authorities have not disclosed whether weather conditions or mechanical problems contributed to the crash.
此次事故发生之际，新西兰航空当局正致力于改善该国山区的飞行安全，偏远地区可能会使搜救行动变得复杂。
The incident comes as aviation authorities continue efforts to improve flight safety across New Zealand’s mountainous terrain, where remote locations can complicate search and rescue operations.