Surprise Creek – Port Moresby
Flight / Schedule
Surprise Creek – Port Moresby
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
VH-UQS
MSN
4019
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Guinea AirwaysDate
March 5, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Surprise Creek (Wai Ungu) Western (Fly)
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Narrative Report
On March 5, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Surprise Creek – Port Moresby experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Guinea Airways, with the event recorded near Surprise Creek (Wai Ungu) Western (Fly).
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.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UQS, MSN 4019, year of manufacture 1932.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Surprise Creek – Port Moresby
Operator
Guinea AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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