What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was executing a landing approach at Momote Seaplane Base located on Manus Island. During the final phase of the flight, the floatplane made a hard impact with the water surface. The force of the collision caused significant structural failure to the airframe.
Upon coming to rest, the wreckage exhibited critical damage, including a sheared-off wing and a collapsed bow section. The accident resulted in tragic consequences for those on board. The captain was killed in the crash, while the five other occupants sustained injuries of varying severity.