 Lockhart River air disaster

The Lockhart River air disaster occurred on 7 May 2005, when Aero-Tropics Air Services Flight 675 crashed while on approach to land at Lockhart River Airport in Queensland, Australia, on a ridge known as South Pap 6 nautical miles (11 km) north-west of the airport.All fifteen on board died as the aircraft was completely destroyed by impact forces and subsequent fire.The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner commuter aircraft, registered was owned by Transair Ltd and operated by Aero-Tropics.