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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends how far you want to take it ...
"Early on the morning of 3 January 1977, Forman trashed his one-bedroom flat in Mount Isa, piled up the remnants in a corner of his lounge room and created what was later described as an altar. On the top was a trophy for topping his course (Blue Flight) at the former Cessnock, New South WalesNationwide Aviation Space Academy, and in front of the trophy was his pilot's log book, laid open.
On the date of his sacking from Connair, an entry read: "Sentenced to death this date", and the final page of his log book contained the date, aircraft type, call sign, destination and "Suicide Mission". The final words were THE END on the left and right pages respectively.
Foreman then drove 2,000km to Wyndham, stopping overnight at Katherine. On 5 January he stole a Beechcraft 58 Baron (Aircraft registration VH-ENA) from Wyndham Airport after discovering the larger aircraft he had wanted to use was being used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service that day. Alice Springs is four hours flying time from Wyndham in a Beechcraft Baron: Forman had planned to strike at 10 am during the company's morning break, but he did not account for the time difference between Western Australia and the Northern Territory, and arrived at 11 am.
As he reached the airfield at Alice Springs, he broadcast a final message by radio: "It is better to die with honour than live without it – Echo – November – Alpha." Forman then set full power on both engines and aimed at the Connellan complex before plunging the aircraft into the centre of the building.
Roger Connellan (32), Forman's former boss and the son of founder Edward Connellan, and engineers Markus Chittoni (31) and Ron Dymock (50) were killed on impact, while Liana Nappi (19), a secretary, was badly burned and died of her injuries in hospital five days later. Four other Connair employees were injured."
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