Merged: Milne Bay Crash
 

Sky News is reporting the unfortunate crash of a chartered aircraft working in the Milne Bay region (PNG). Sketchy details to say the least. Anyone heard anything else like operator/aircraft type?

Six seater turboprop - 4 passengers - charter - it ws near Misima and it is believed all died except the co-pilot. It was chartered by Australian Reef Pilots who are marine pilots who do a lot of work in the shipping channels between PNG and FNQ.

That is as much as anyone seems to know at present

Courier Mail is saying it's Transair's Citation II.

details here
 

From News.com.au...

ONE Australian has died and others remain missing after their plane crashed in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province.

Australian Reef Pilots confirmed one of their staff members died when their chartered plane crashed this afternoon.
Other Australians, not working with Australian Reef Pilots, were on board but their fate was not immediately known.
Acting CEO for PNG Ports Jerome Peniasi told AAP the Australians on the plane were working with Australian Reef Pilots near Misima Island, Milne Bay, on PNG's south-east tip.
"We are aware of the accident but we still don't have much information as communication has been difficult,'' he said.
Australian Reef Pilots chief executive officer Craig Southerwood issued a short statement this evening.
"ARP is shocked and saddened by the loss of one of our marine pilots in a chartered plane crash in PNG this afternoon,'' he said.
"Chairman Don McLay is visiting with the family of our deceased workmate and friend to offer them the company's sympathy and any assistance at this terrible time. "We are all shattered by this tragedy,'' he said.

ARP provides help for vessels navigating in difficult shipping lanes and provides emergency and temporary port pilots and marine consultancy.
According to ARP's website, the company has been involved in marine pilotage through Queensland's shipping channels for more than 100 years.
Milne Bay governor's spokesman Robin Wayuba said Misima Island locals contacted their office about 4.30pm (AEST).

"Locals said the plane skidded off the runway after landing at Misima," Wayuba said.

"The plane crashed into nearby trees and burst into flames.

"Locals say five people were on board and the weather had been wet and windy all day.

"They said only the pilot survived and (he) is in a critical condition in the local hospital."

It is still unclear how many people were aboard the charter plane


Read more: Australian dies in PNG plane crash, others missing | News.com.au

Citation II P2-TAA Crash at Misima Island PNG
 

Australian killed in PNG plane crash - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Australian killed in PNG plane crash

By PNG correspondent Liam Fox

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The plane crashed after landing at Misima Island, 200km off PNG's south-east tip. (Google Maps)

An Australian man and three other people have been killed in a plane crash on a remote island in Papua New Guinea.
Locals say the plane skidded off the runway, crashed into trees and burst into flames after landing at Misima Island, 200 kilometres off PNG's south-east tip.
Robin Wayuba from the Milne Bay Governor's office says five people were on board and only the pilot survived. He is in a critical condition.
Brisbane-based company Australian Reef Pilots says one of its marine pilots was on board the plane.
The man was due to guide a boat into Australian waters.
The company's managing director, Craig Southerwood, was too distraught to be interviewed but said his staff were in shock.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is trying to determine if there were any other Australians on board the plane.
Locals say the weather was wet and windy at the time of the crash.



TB

What about JW ?

Oh dear... Sad news indeed! :sad:

Damn damn damn ..... is that the old TFQ?


Edit - looks like it is. :(

If one of the pilots involved was the owner of the aircraft,I'm tipping that this story will turn out to be big news in Australia once the names have been released and the jurnos put 2 and 2 together.

arrivals Misima
 

believe it's not the first time pax had to push the aircraft on arrival into Misima

I am hoping against hope that if anyone knows the names can you please either confirm or deny (by PM if you like) if DM was on board?

Regards,

OpsN.;)

Folks, I've been checking the news regularly, and it appears the names of those (other than the ship pilot) have not been released.

A couple of you have named crew, which I've edited pending confirmation.

Out of respect for next of kin, please, no names on here until it's public knowledge.

TID

Jim with respect, take your agenda somewhere else for the time being.:=

Oh ****e - just got the bad news. RIP mate.

Thanks for the PM, OpsN, ruined my day :(
RIP mate.

Despite what Jim may post above, all those who've lost their lives in this incident will be sadly missed -

RIP Les

devastated .. absolutely devastated

News.com.au are reporting that Les Wright was on-board and is deceased.

Completely gutted.
To my mate - I will miss you forever and love you loads xxx :( :{

Will greatl miss your sense of humour greatly around here. :{