What happened
A cargo flight transporting meat departed from King Island-Currie Airport, bound for Wynyard-Burnie Airport. During the flight, deteriorating weather conditions made it impossible for the pilot to identify the intended destination. In an attempt to find a safe landing site, the pilot opted to divert toward Devonport Airfield; however, visibility remained insufficient for a safe arrival, prompting a decision to return to King Island.
While navigating along the eastern coastline of the island, the aircraft type experienced a simultaneous loss of power in both engines. This failure was caused by fuel exhaustion. In an effort to reach the ground safely, the pilot attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft struck a prairie in the Yarra Creek area. The impact resulted in the destruction of the plane and left the pilot with injuries.