Thanks everyone.
It was definitely Baron GKP and they departed from Alotau/Gurney. I arrived in March 1977 so it had to have been lost after that rather than in '1975'. I recall something about a wheel being found in the water but it's a long time ago now. I visited the young woman's parents when I got back to the UK - so very sad.
Am fairly sure Malcolm was in a C402 when he was lost - I remember how pleased he was that he had been 'promoted' out of Alotau and was moving off the Islander and onto the Cessna twin.
Yes, Brian was chief pilot for Douglas at the time - he and I flew back to Moresby from Ok Tedi in a Nomad once in the most amazing sunset I have ever seen.
I never did work for Talair - was offered a job with them in Hagen but other opportunities came along.
Did any of you know Ron Buchanan? He flew Twin Otters for Talair on a seasonal basis, flying as a birddog pilot on Aerostars with Conair during the BC summer months. He passed away a few years ago
Grogmonster: Since this thread seems to be working out, I'll stay with it.
Thanks, again.
Robert
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