'Routine departure' turns to tragedy; pilot already under investigation

By Chris Johnston, Cameron Houston, Chloe Booker
Updated February 24 2017 - 5:19pm, first published 4:54pm
Firefighters at the scene of the DFO plane crash.  Photo: Jason South
Firefighters at the scene of the DFO plane crash. Photo: Jason South
Two of the Essendon plane crash victims Greg De Haven (left) and Russell Munsch Photo: Facebook
Two of the Essendon plane crash victims Greg De Haven (left) and Russell Munsch Photo: Facebook
Max Quartermain. Photo: supplied
Max Quartermain. Photo: supplied
The fiery aftermath of the plane crash at DFO Essendon.  Photo: Channel 9
The fiery aftermath of the plane crash at DFO Essendon. Photo: Channel 9
Emergency workers wade through foam from fire hoses as they check the safety of the crashed de Havilland Dove in the yard of a house in Gilbertson Street, Essendon. Picture by Andrew De La Rue File pic: Australia: Accidents & disasters: Aircraft: Commercial: Essendon: 1993 Date filed: 04-12-1993 Neg no: 93-48310 / 13 Photo: Andrew De La Rue
Emergency workers wade through foam from fire hoses as they check the safety of the crashed de Havilland Dove in the yard of a house in Gilbertson Street, Essendon. Picture by Andrew De La Rue File pic: Australia: Accidents & disasters: Aircraft: Commercial: Essendon: 1993 Date filed: 04-12-1993 Neg no: 93-48310 / 13 Photo: Andrew De La Rue
Greg De Haven.
Greg De Haven.

The small aircraft carrying four wealthy American passengers to King Island to play golf was on runway 17 at Essendon Airport. It was two minutes before 9am.

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