Agricultural ulykke i Papua Ny Guinea - ASN

Date:	29-AUG-2019
Time:
Type:	Air Tractor AT-502B
Owner/operator:	Moresby Aviation
Registration:	P2-SET
C/n / msn:	502B-0255
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Gulf of Papua -    Papua New Guinea
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Daru
Destination airport:	Gusap

Narrative:
The Air Tractor aircraft was positioning from Australia. Australian SAR Challenger 604 search and rescue aircraft searching area. 
Parts of the aircraft and aircraft equipment has been located. No sign of pilot. The weather in the area is below that for VFR flight with rain and low cloud. Weather has been poor for a few weeks. 
Aircraft wreckage located an accident in river and not survivable