Condolences to those touched by this tragedy.
For those that are interested:
PA32
Basic Weight 920kg approx.
MZFW 1411kg
MTOW 1542kg
Main Tanks 90L each
Tip Tanks 68L each
Unsusable 1L per tank
Max baggage 2 x 45kg lockers
Hamilton Is. a/c load possibly:
Basic weight 920kg
Pilot 77kg
3 Adult pax 231kg
2 Child pax 92kg
ZFW 1320kg
Max Baggage 91kg
Max fuel with max baggage = 181L (Full tips + 45L in Mains)
Max Fuel with nil baggage = 308L (Full tips + 172 L in Mains)
Assuming all pax day trippers with 1 x 5kg bag each, then aircraft could have possibly carried a large fuel load.
Note: Std pax weights based on NZ figures.
R.I.P
S2K