G'Day,
Am new on the block.
I was No. 2 for departure behind this unfortunate PA22 bound for Kavieng, on RW 14 at Lae on that fateful day and was probably the last person to see the occupants up close & alive. I remember that after the accident, one wheel and some other items floated back up and were recovered.
Had a close call at Aseki in a C206, going round when aquaplaning on landing and looking like writing off two aircraft at the same time - the other being SIL's Aztec parked at the top. The tale of that incident appeared in Pacific Flyer August 2010 issue. Can attribute my survival due to the excellent training given to me by Macair's CP Graham Syphers. Thanks heaps Graham.
Cheers.
Ben
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