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17th Mar 2013, 23:38

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Deceased pax

Hey Caneworm,

Apart from later RFDS days, where carrying bodies was de rigeur, I remember coming back from Wasu to Lae in a C206, empty, other than transporting a frozen body wrapped up in white cloth. The poor guy had been unloading a coastal trader at Wasu wharf and had fallen in the drink. The boat caught a swell and crushed him against a pylon.

I was about halfway back to Lae over cloud, when I could see some movement from the cabin. The body had started to thaw a little and was appearing to rise up slightly. I thought that I had seen a ghost! However it didn't continue much further and it was time to find a hole anyway. Gave me start though!

Cheers.

Ben

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