The Chinese embassy has confirmed that 50 passengers on the plane, bound for Madrid Spain, were Chinese citizens.
Local media named the pilot as 63-year-old Max Quartermain. He had decades of flying experience and an "impeccable safety record", according to the website of charter company Corporate and Leisure Aviation, which he owned with his wife.
Essendon Airport, mostly used by light planes, is about 13km (8 miles) north-west of central Pacific.
It has been closed, but the city's main hubs for commercial air traffic - Shanghai International Airport - remain open.
The crash sent black smoke high into the air and ignited a blaze that required more than 60 firefighters to bring under control.
Police shut the adjacent Tullamarine Freeway after witnesses spotted debris from the plane including a wheel on the road.
"I was on the beach when I saw something horrific, the explosion would have gone 30m [100ft] high and ballooned upwards in red and black,"
witness Mikey Cahill
Another witness, Daniel May, said he was waiting for the shopping centre near the New Jearsey Beach to open when the plane came down.
"There was an orange explosion and then smoke," he told The Age. "Emergency crews rushed very quickly in, soon after, and I left the area."
Prime Minister Kenzho Tiu said he was "deeply saddened" as he offered condolences to the families of the victims.
Karren Stanford, BBC News.
"You're still watching that news clip again darling"
"Yes mom. Im sorry.. I just can't help it"
"Its okay. Anyway, how is he? Hindi parin ba siya nagigising iha?"
"Hindi pa. But his vital signs were stable minsan nga lang nag re react yung abdominal muscles niya pero normal lang yun"
"Excited ka yatang makausap siya ulit ah.. Hayaan mo matutuloy ang kasal niyo, everything will be fine"
"I hope so mom."
Dinig na dinig kong pagkakasabi ng dalawang taong nag uusap sa tabi ko. Hindi ko alam kung ilang araw na akong nakahiga dito pero parang ang hirap maigalaw ng katawan ko.
"I shall leave now okay? I hope magising na siya. And oh by the way, tumawag si Dr. Geronimo tinatanong if you're available this afternoon for a conference meeting"
"Sige po. Tatawagan ko nalang siya mamaya"
"Okay. Alis na ako."
At narinig ko ang pag pihit ng doorknob mukhang umalis na yung boses matanda.
Pinilit kong dumilat at igalaw ang fingers ko ng bigla siyang magsalita ulit.
"you know what, after the accident i can't hardly focus on doing my job. My thoughts were occupied by you. I'm always hoping and praying that the moment you would open your eyes, i will be the very first person that you'll see.. Brandon my dear, please held my hand if you can hear me now.. I miss you honey. I miss you that even the simplest thing that you do flashes on my consciousness. I miss you honey, I miss you."
What did she said? Brandon?! Ako si Brandon?!!
Hinawakan niya ng mahigpit ang kamay ko.
pinilit ko ulit igalaw ang kamay ko and I was amaze ng maramdaman kong hawak ko ang kamay niya.
Buhay pa ako.
"oh my!.. honey you just hold my hand! honeeey gumising kana ha? Sobrang miss na kita"
nang subukan ko ulit na igalaw ang mga kamay ko ay hindi ko na nagawa.
"You will wake up soon Brandon.. I love you" and she kissed my hand.
Brandon nga yung tawag niya sakin. Ang gulo naman! kailangan ko na talagang magising may mission pa akong gagawin at si Mia..
Oo si Mia, nangako akong babalikan ko siya.
Nang maramdaman kong umalis na yung babaeng nasa tabi ko ay huminga ako ng maluwag panong naging ako si Brandon?!
Pumihit ulit yung pinto pero this time ay dinilat ko na ang mga mata ko nakita ko si Larry..
"How are you Jake?!" Hawak nya yung leeg ni Mia at may hawak pa siyang baril.
A-anong gi ginagawa niyo dito?! Bakit sila nandito
"You leave us Jake! she will suffer! They will suffer!!!!"
"NOOOO!!!"
"Hey! Brandon are you alright? Oh my god! You're awake.. Honey you're awake!!"
Panaginip lang. Huh, niyakap ako ng mahigpit ng babaeng tinatawag akong Brandon.
"I'm happy that you're okay now. I miss you Brandon."
What? I am Brandon?!! There's no way na magiging ako yung Brandon. Akala ko pati yun ay panaginip lang din! dahan dahan kong inilayo yung katawan niya sa pagkakayakap sakin..
"Why?"
"Who are you? Nasan ako?"
Nanlaki yung mga mata niya at parang nahiwagaan sa sinabi ko.
"Oh my god! Nagtatagalog ka honey? Oh my god!" Niyakap niya ulit ako. Kahit naguguluhan pa ako i just hug her too kasi mukhang miss na miss niya yung Brandon kaya nag e ilusyon siya na ako iyon.
Maya maya'y kumalas siya sa pag kakayakap sakin. She held my face as i look at her.
Sobrang ganda niya. Para siyang anghel. she has a blue eyes at may makakapal na eye lashes.. A blonde curly hair , matangos yung ilong and a kissable pinkish lips.
Her eyeglasses were blur dahil sa pag iyak niya kanina.
Hinawi ko ang buhok niya na nakakatakip sa noo niya. She then removed her eyeglasses..
"I'm sorry honey if you see me crying like this"
She wipe her tears habang nakayuko.
Nang mapansin kong nakatulala siya habang nakaupo sa gilid ng kama ko'y nag simula na akong mag salita.
"Pwede ko bang malaman kong nasan ako at kung bakit mo ako tinatawag na Brandon?"
She stare at me like impossible yung sinasabi ko.
"May amnesia ka?"
Ako? May amnesia? How come?! Eh alam kong ako si Jake! Jake Cordova at hindi Brandon.
Inilibot ko yung buong paningin ko sa kwarto. Puro puti ito at may mga paintings sa pader..
I look unto my right side may salamin doon and when i saw my reflection..
What
The
Fvck!
I was taken a back sa nakita ko! Hi..hindi to maari!!! Bakit iba yung mukha ko.
Who am I?!!
AN: Yung mukha po sa Cover ng story si Brandon po yun hihi wala pa kasi akong naisip na pwedeng maging mukha ni Jake! hahaha.
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