VH-UMJ

On December 26, 1932 at 12:00 AM, VH-UMJ experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Guinea Airways, with the event recorded near Wau Morobe.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UMJ, MSN 1372, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3403°, 146.7173°.