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Airlines PNG Flight 1600

Airlines PNG Flight 1600 was a plane that was scheduled to fly from Papua New Guinea to the island of Moro but it crashed before it could reach its destination.

An airplane is like a big, flying bus that has wings and engines to help it stay up in the air. People buy tickets to get on the plane and fly to different places.

Flight 1600 was carrying 13 passengers and 2 crew members. When they were flying, the pilots noticed that there was something wrong with the plane's engine. They tried to fix it but they couldn't, so they had to make an emergency landing.

An emergency landing means that the pilots have to quickly land the plane somewhere safe because there is a problem with it. In this case, Flight 1600 crashed into the water near the island.

Unfortunately, not everyone on board survived the crash. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene to try and help those who were injured. Investigations are now being done to figure out what caused the problem with the airplane's engine and led to the crash. Always remember to listen to the safety instructions given before and during flights, because they are very important.