UPDATE: TWO brothers are dead after the ultralight aircraft they were travelling in crashed in northern Victoria.
They have been named as Edward (Ted) Berryman and Alan Berryman.
Police released the names of the brothers this afternoon.
Their bodies were found in the plane wreckage in Burramine, near Yarrawonga on the Murray River about 280km northeast of Melbourne, about 8.45am (AEDT) today, after they took off from Yarrawonga Airport about 6.30pm on yesterday.
Edward Berryman, 58, was from Manildra and Alan Berryman, 60, was from Lightning Ridge, both in NSW.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and will prepare a report for the coroner.
The wreckage of the aircraft was spotted by a Channel 7 helicopter before 9am this morning.
A search was sparked when the aircraft went missing after taking off from the airport.
The men intended to fly around the Yarrawonga area and return to the airport about 9pm, but did not return.
The crash site was discovered this morning west of Yarrawonga.
The aircraft was described as a two-seater with an open cockpit and the registration number 32-4391.
Victoria Police would like to speak to anyone who may have heard or seen the plane flying in the Yarrawonga area last night.
- with AAP
