12 people have been killed in a plane crash in Papua New Guinea's Western Province.
The plane of the small Sunbird Aviation fleet had been travelling to Kiunga Oksapmin in neighbouring West Sepik province.
Reports emerging from PNG say the plane crashed on approach to Kiunga's runway.
Everyone on board perished.
The pilot was thought to be an Australian citizen.
Kiunga, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Photo: google maps