Investigate all plane crashes in Papua New Guinea

Our condolences to the friends and loved ones who lost their loved ones in the plane crash in Kokoda, Oro Province. Such a loss of human life is agonizing for the families whose loved ones perished and we could only pray and share the same sorrow with those in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Late pilot Jaine Moala (left) with friend Angie during their training days in Christchurch, New Zealand

There were several crashes prior to the latest one in Kokoda and the company who owns the airline or the government of Papua New Guinea should be held accountable for not having investigations into these crashes. Several crashes should have been investigated were the fifteen people who lost their lives in Goroka, Captain Patrick Kundin of Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Captain Kris Kaines of Siassi Island, Morobe Province, and others in Central province.

If the airline company involved in these casualties and the government of Papua New Guinea have conducted investigations into these accidents, the Kokoda crash would have been prevented or necessary arrangements would have been in place if they knew what was going to happen. The families of those who perished in the prior crashes still wait for answers to know how their loved ones lost their lives.

There are unanswered questions from these prior crashes but it is evident that the government of Papua New Guinea is giving thirty days for a full investigation to be completed regarding the latest crash at Kokoda. Why is the government speeding up the investigation processes of the latest crash? Is it because nine Australians are involved in the crash? What about the crashes and human lives lost prior to the Kokoda crash? Does PNG government doesn't care about it's citizens?

Sorrow ... Peter Miller (fourth from left), from Victoria, owner of the guiding company No Roads, arrives at Port Morseby Airport and comforts his local staff after the Airlines PNG air crash that killed nine Australians, and four others including locals, Source: The Daily Telegraph

The families are still waiting to hear what really happened in those crashes. Knowing the investigation reports will bring them closer to their loved ones and ultimately it will be a good feeling for the families to know what really happened. The government and the airline company involved should provide these families the truths and realities behind these crashes.

What we see is a government who is not concerned about it's people's safety whether be sea, air, or road transport. Papua New Guinea's rugged terrains, mountains, vegetation, etc...makes travel so difficult and it is proper for the government to conduct investigations to establish the causes of crashes so that such information can be a vital tool to assess situations to alter and minimize crashes in the future. Until the airline companies and the government of PNG conduct proper timely investigations, flying in Papua New Guinea is till a risky business.

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