At about 4.05pm Police received a credible report of an aircraft landing in the distance on the water in the area of Norfolk Bay on the Tasman Peninsula.  It was suggested that the aircraft may have crash landed.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated as well as Police ground units and Ambulance Tasmania.  Local vessels in the area also responded.

Enquiries with Air Traffic Control and a local pilot accounted for the safe landing of an amphibious aircraft in Norfolk Bay at around 4.00pm.

That aircraft was not in danger.

Police thank Coast Radio and vessels in the area for their quick response.