Guinea Airways

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the Mt Kitchener located southeast of Tanunda. All seven occupants were killed, among them Captain Frank P. Gill, pilot.

Lockheed 14 Super Electra

On the last leg to Darwin, the crew lost his orientation while cruising in rain falls and night. Due to poor visibility, the crew was unable to locate the airport of Darwin and continued over the sea. Few minutes later, pilots realized they were flying over the sea and returned to the continent but could not see the city of Darwin nor its airport. Crew informed ATC he was low of fuel and wanted to land shortly but eventually, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope near Annaburroo Station, in the region of Pine Creek. Rescuers did not find any trace of the aircraft and all operations were suspended few days later. Eventually, the wreckage and all 12 dead bodies were found on June 30, 1942, in an isolated area. The occupants were two pilots and ten US soldiers. The aircraft was built in May 1939 and delivered to Guinea Airways on June 9, 1940.

Ford 5

Shortly after take off from Wau Airport, the right engine failed. The aircraft banked right, lost height and crashed in a river near the airport. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was performing a cargo flight with a load of wood on board.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Landed hard for unknown reason. No casualties. The aircraft was written off after cracks were found in the rear fuselage spars.

Lockheed 10 Electra

The aircraft christened 'Moresby' left Darwin Airport at 0535LT bound for Adelaide with ten soldiers and two crew on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force. Five minutes after take off, the right engine fired and the crew decided to return to Darwin. On final approach, the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing when in low visibility, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in flames in a prairie. While all twelve occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.

Lockheed 14 Super Electra

The aircraft was carrying a load of 700 pounds of mail from Darwin to Adelaide with an intermediate stop in Katherine. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered problem to gain height. It eventually stalled and crashed in the Katherine River located near the airport and came to rest in 6 feet of water. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. Crew: J. A. Jukes, pilot, C. R. Clarke, pilot, P. I. Donegan, copilot and flight engineer. Passenger: A. McDonald, Chief Inspector of Aerodromes in the Northern Territory.

De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a prairie. The pilot E. W. Ditton was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Stinson SR-7 Reliant

The pilot was conducting a cargo flight from Wau to Lae and started the takeoff run in foggy conditions. After takeoff, in initial climb, the aircraft struck a house at full power and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the owner of the house was killed.

De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth

A gear failed on landing at Wau Airport. Aircraft went out of control and came to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered asa damaged beyond repair. It was performing an inaugural flight from Salamaua with mail on board.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

On final approach, just prior to land, aircraft stalled and hit the ground. It went out of control, veered off the grassy runway and came to rest in flames. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, the pilot attempted aerobatic manoeuvres at low height. He lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. Both occupants, pilot Frank Drayton and passenger Lewis Harper were killed.

Junkers W.34

En route from Lae to Bulolo, weather conditions worsened and the crew encountered poor visibility due to mist. The airplane impacted trees and crashed in the jungle. The wreckage was found on 13 August 1931. Both crew members were killed.

Junkers W.34

Upon landing, a gear failed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

On the last segment, while landing, the aircraft was caught by strong winds. The single engine airplane hit the ground, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Junkers W.34

On final approach to Wau, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

De Havilland DH.9

Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Bulolo River, some 8 miles north of the airport. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.