Speaking of Caribous, one was in the news recently "
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"Defence
MEDIA RELEASE
MSPA 289/08
CARIBOU HARD LANDING IN PNG
A RAAF Caribou made a hard landing at Efogi Airfield, approximately 64 kilometres north east of Port Moresby, at about 11.30am today,05/09/2008.
The aircraft was carrying a RAAF crew of four, along with nine Australian and PNG civilian passengers, contracted under the Australian Aid Program. There were no reported injuries.
The Caribou experienced a strong downdraft as it approached the airstrip resulting in a heavy landing. The crew have inspected the aircraft and confirmed that it has suffered structural damage as a result of the landing.
The aircraft remains at Efogi airfield.
“Air Force provides intensive training so its crews can handle contingencies such as this,” Officer Commanding 86 Wing, Group Captain Gary Martin said.
“The fact no one was injured in this incident is a tribute to the RAAF air crew. They handled this situation very professionally,” PCAPT Martin said.
“RAAF personnel with the assistance of the PNGDF will secure the aircraft while a thorough damage assessment is undertaken. We will then determine options to recover the aircraft.”
Air Force takes safety very seriously. The Directorate of Defence Aviation and Air Force Safety has formed an investigation team which will travel to PNG shortly.
RAAF Caribous conduct training activities in PNG, and often undertake tasks in support of AusAID and the PNG community.
No. 38 Squadron operates a fleet of 14 Caribous from RAAF Base Townsville. Caribous are the Air Force’s light tactical transport capability."
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Does anyone know if the aircraft has been recovered yet ?