Lae – Kaiapit

On July 13, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Lae – Kaiapit experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Guinea Airways, with the event recorded near Kaiapit Morobe.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UKL, MSN 891, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.2664°, 146.2651°.