The aircraft had been tasked with flying prisoners, including US Military prisoners, from Cooktown to Port Moresby. One of the American prisoners being transported to the aircraft on board a launch seized a gun from one of his guards then disarmed the other guards.
The aircraft was tasked with transporting prisoners, including US military prisoners, from Cooktown to Port Moresby. One of the American prisoners aboard a seized plane took a gun from one of his guards and disarmed the other guards.