I saw the remains of an Islander crash in Weipa about 12 years ago, shortly after takeoff, heading for Aurukun. It spun in vertical shortly aftertake off and killed all on board, about 8 pob I think. Young Pilot less than 10 hrs experience and paid dearly for it. It was in a crash comic series some time back as well.
That's why I am amazed. Not to forget the one at Coconut Is. Torres Straits, I believe from an aborted missed approach/go round which went disasteriously wrong.
If only they built them like Volvos, they got the same l
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