Old plane wreckage puzzles locals

By CLEMENT KAUPA
THE wreckage of a mystery aircraft disco­vered in dense jungle in Morobe is causing a stir among locals.
They claimed it could be a World War II aircraft.
This recent discovery was made by a team of Pepekani villagers and government officer Zure Tudi in the dense jungle mountains of Buang.
Their findings say the plane is a 1930s-40s model and the wreck is estimated to be between 70 and 80 years old.
It is a twin engine plane, with a designated number on the wing reading 699/669.
It is believed that on impact with the trees, the plane disintegrated and its fuselage was scattered over an extensive area.
The team failed to locate the remains of the pilot and crew.
Anyone interested in an expedition and the wreckage and want more information can contact team leader Zure Tudi on email [email protected]