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“The pilot departed from a private airstrip and overflew his property,” states the NTSB’s aviation investigation final report, which does not mention Bloomquist by name.

After the war, the cargo cult became a tradition, with adherents even building mock airstrips to induce John Frum to return from the skies with cargo.

It is known to have one of the world's most intimidating airstrips to land on - the Matekane Airstrip has a short runway and with long drops at both ends.

Russian air force cargo planes have recently been seen flying into Libyan airstrips, both on the coast and inland at a place called Brak.

A small airstrip was rarely used except in medical emergencies.