Air disaster

Lockhart River air disaster

7 May 2005 · 12.74° S, 143.22° E

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When
7 May 2005
Kind
Air disaster
Coordinates
12.74° S, 143.22° E
Description
2005 aviation accident
Deaths
15

Aero-Tropics Air Services Flight 675

2005 aviation accident

On 7 May 2005, Aero-Tropics Air Services Flight 675 crashed while on approach to land at Lockhart River Airport in Queensland, Australia, on a ridge known as South Pap 6 nautical miles (11 km) north-west of the airport. All thirteen passengers and 2 crew on board died as the aircraft was completely destroyed by impact forces and subsequent fire.

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