Aussies, Kiwi missing in PNG helicopter | thetelegraph.com.au
A helicopter carrying two Australians and a New Zealander has gone missing in Papua New Guinea.
THE Bell 206 helicopter, operated by Hevilift Ltd, went missing on Friday afternoon near Mt Hagen in the PNG Southern Highlands.
There were two Australians and one New Zealander on board, all Hevilift employees, the company said.
"An immediate air search was initiated by Hevilift, with all available aircraft" continuing the search on Saturday morning, the company said in a statement
The company said it was in contact with the families of the employees.
Hevilift Group Managing Director, Paul Booij, is on his way to Mt Hagen.
Comment is being sought from PNG's Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASA).