On 16 January 1999, three people were killed in a light aircraft crash at Coconut Island, which is located 70 nautical miles north-east of Thursday Island. The aircraft crashed into a reef 25 metres from shore, and islanders alerted authorities.
Torres Strait light plane crash
Quick Statistics
3
Fatalities
1
Injured
Information sources
Illawarra Mercury, ‘Crash raises safety row; Three women die on remote island :[Late Edition]. (1999, January 18).,p. 5’, Retrieved April 21, 2011, from ProQuest ANZ Newsstand. (Document ID: 722564221).
The Age, ‘Crash airline was warned; :[Late Edition].,p. 2, SUSHI DAS. (1999, January 19)’, Retrieved April 21, 2011, from ProQuest ANZ Newsstand. (Document ID: 716596561).
Aviation safety investigations & reports Investigation title Britten Norman Ltd BN-2A-26, VH-XFF Investigation Number:199900220
www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1999/aair/aair199900220.aspx