I remember this prang... I was living in POM and went to see the crash site. The cowboy boots did save the day!! had the pleasure of having a beer with the “legend“ at the Talair Reunion in the Sunshine Coast a few years ago. I recall MP giving me my C206 rating in Goroka in 1979 and then doing a quick hop over the Kawkaw gap to Nambaiyufa as my line check. All done, down to the Bird of Paradise for an SP.... Good memories!