Vehicle Accident – Indonesian Archipelago – Papua New Guinea
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EDIS Number: VI-20100831-27622-PNG
Date / time: 31/08/2010 10:08:47 [UTC]
Event: Vehicle Accident
Area: Indonesian archipelago
Country: Papua New Guinea
State/County: Milne Bay Province
City: Unknow
Number of Deads: 1 persons
Number of Injured: None or unknow
Damage level: Minor
Description:
One Australian has died and others remain missing after their plane crashed in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province. Australian Reef Pilots confirmed to AAP 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 (ARP) 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.
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