John Keane crash P2-SEE Bundi PNG
Good Morning
I am a recent visitor to this site and thought I would post some events during my career which continues to this day.
I was flying for Talair from 1977-1979. My initial base was Madang and I did my route & strip checks with Bernie Flanagan Senior Base pilot. I joined at the same time as John Keane and we became good friends. He was based in Goroka and was checked to line by the Chief Pilot Max Parker.
John crashed at Bundi in the Highlands in December 1977 while attempting to land in poor visibility. I was tasked to return his body which was dropped off at a small airstrip in the Markham Valley. I also viewed the wreck at bottom of the ravine at Bundi and according to the missionary in charge there were 11 adults and children killed in the crash. John's body was transported by me to Madang where it was shipped to the mainland.
I still have the control wheel from P2-SE. I would have liked to have contacted his family however I didn't have the details.