Plane Carrying 32 Goes Down in Papua New Guinea

A plane carrying 32 passengers went down in Papua New Guinea today, and local villagers say just four people survived the crash. The Airlines PNG Dash 8, a twin-propeller plane, crashed en route from Lae to Madang, the AP reports; there was reportedly a violent storm going on at the time. Most of those on board were parents on their way to a university graduation ceremony. No official word yet on survivors and fatalities. (More Papua New Guinea stories.)