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Fourth person dies after PNG plane crash

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THE death toll from a charter plane crash in Papua New Guinea has risen to four.

THE two pilots, including an Australian, and a passenger were killed when the Hevilift twin otter aircraft carrying nine people went down near Port Moresby on Saturday morning.

Another passenger, who was taken to hospital in a critical condition, died on Sunday.

The charter flight was travelling from Woitape to the capital when it crashed while approaching the airport. PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill offered condolences to the grieving families.

The thoughts of the nation are with the families of the four people who lost their lives, and we pray for the recovery of the five survivors," he said in a statement.

The prime minister assured the public the cause of the crash would be fully investigated. "It is important that people do not jump to conclusions as to what caused the incident," Mr O'Neill said.

There are unconfirmed reports the plane had been chartered by a Catholic parish in Woitape.

The PNG Accident Investigation Commission's William Seneka said although the cause of the fatal crash was still unknown, there were not any known issues with the aircraft or crew. The Australian pilot's name has not been released.

Source: new.com.au

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