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on King Island off the north-west coast of

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, Australia. The airport is owned and operated by the King Island Council.

Airlines and destinations

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Accidents and incidents

The airport was the site of a light plane crash on 26 November 1998, when a

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crashed shortly after takeoff on its way to

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, killing three Melbourne nurses on board. It was suspected that a strong gust of wind just after takeoff caused the plane to stall and crash.

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