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The article currently states that this is the first hijacking in Australia. Trans Australia Airlines hijacking is also claiming the same.-- Lester 23:56, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
I haven't checked the sources, but the statement that he was shot once by the police and once by himself, and was found to have died of "self-inflicted wounds" requires readers to decide whether it's WP or the AU authorities who suck, or both. We should figure which is the case, and at least ameliorate that by citing the sources that
The article is confusing. It seems to imply a hijack with no mention of motive. Looking at the article in The Oz ( http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/time-capsule-hijack-in-alice-springs/story-e6frg8h6-1111114839655 - the link at the bottom of the page doesn't work) it seems his motive was to kill himself in a weird way. He didn't want money, just to jump out with a parachute and live rough until he died. Very strange... Anyway I'll add some details to make this clear. Tigerman2005 ( talk) 05:48, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
First my apologies to the original writer if I've trodden on toes - not my intention - it was just easier to rewrite parts rather than try to add details and join it all up. I've tried to answer some of the questions asked in the clarification notes. There is nothing in The Oz article about who gave Watts the gun (presumably Sandeman) or why they thought it was a good idea. I hope the article reads okay and explains the events a little more clearly. Cheers. Tigerman2005 ( talk) 06:16, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
FWIW: The American humorist S. J. Perelman was aboard this aircraft, and witnessed the incident. It is described in his biography, and his letters. 65.92.225.232 ( talk) 12:07, 15 May 2017 (UTC)