Salamaua – Wau

On August 20, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Salamaua – Wau experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.61 Giant 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 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. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UQJ, MSN 331, year of manufacture 1932.

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