Bodies of PNG plane crash victims arrive home

Last Updated: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 16:06:00 +1000

The bodies of three Australians and a New Zealander, killed in a plane crash in Papua New Guinea last week, have arrived in the Queensland capital Brisbane.

The four were on board a Trans-Air charter plane when it crashed into trees and burst into flames on Misima Island.

The Fletcher turbine-powered plane was operated by a skydiving company and was carrying a pilot, four skydive instructors and four tourists.

It's the nation's worst air accident in 17 years.

The sole survivor of the accident has been discharged from hospital.

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