log book contained the date, aircraft type, call sign, destination and "Suicide Mission". The final words were "THE END" on the left and right pages respectively. Forman drove 2,000 km (1200 miles) to Wyndham, stopping overnight at Katherine, Northern Territory. On 5 January he stole a Beechcraft 58 Baron (Aircraft registration VH-ENA) from Wyndham Airport after discovering the larger aircraft he had wanted to use was being used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service that day. Alice Springs is four hours flying time from Wyndham in a Beechcraft Baron: Forman had planned to strike at 10 am during Connair's morning break, but he did not account for the time difference between Western Australia and the Northern Territory, and arrived at 11 am. As he reached Alice Springs Airport, Forman broadcast a final message by radio: "It is better to die with honour than live without it – Echo – November – Alpha." Forman then set full power on both engines and aimed at the Connellan complex before plunging the aircraft into the centre of the building. Four people were killed on impact, including Forman's former manager. A secretary was badly burned and died of her injuries in hospital five days later. Four other Connair employees were injured. Aftermath During the investigation, letters addressed to the Department of Transport were found which explained Forman's motivations. In them he related his court appearance, described his seven weeks working at Connair as the happiest in his life, and his employment issues following dismissal. He also detailed his plan and his aim to "cause Connair the maximum amount of loss and hardship" and "to kill and maim as many employees of Connair Pty Ltd as possible". This latter comment was erroneously attributed to the final entry in his log book by some media outlets. Connellan Airways was sold to East-West Airlines in 1980. See also EgyptAir Flight 990 Silkair Flight 185 LAM Flight 470 Germanwings Flight 9525 2010 Austin suicide attack Japan Airlines Flight 350 Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 2018 Horizon Air Q400 incident References 1977 murders in Australia Airliner accidents and incidents involving deliberate crashes Alice Springs Aviation accidents and incidents in 1977 Aviation accidents and incidents in the Northern Territory Disasters in the Northern Territory Mass murder in 1977 Murder–suicides in Australia 1970s in the Northern Territory January 1977 events in Australia January 1977 crimes 1977 disasters in Australia