As I recall the priest was the same one previously in a Patair Porter accident at Terapo.The pilot apparantly took off for an air drop in the Kanabea area with the priest facing backwards to handle the drop.However,it was believed the elevator trim was in full back position, resulting in the Porters nose rearing up when airborne, then diving almost vertically into the ground.The priest got out OK but the pilot was hospitalised for a long time with broken legs.He later came back to fly for Biscuit Ears then went A over T in a Pushpull at Karamui after which he gave it away.Sadly,he had previously had a distinguished career with Qantas.The photos of the Porter crash were around for a long time-it was remarkable that anyone survived it.