Local authorities and airport officials urged anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward and provide statements, emphasizing that eyewitness accounts are vital to piecing together the events that led to the fatal accident. Counseling services have been offered to staff, witnesses, and the victims’ families to help them cope with the traumatic experience.

Shellharbour Airport and the aviation community mourned the tragic loss of the three lives. Only the tail of the aircraft remained as a silent reminder of the crash, while families, friends, and the local community grieved a devastating accident that underscores the dangers inherent in aviation, even for small private aircraft.