De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth

Stephens Aviation

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mubo while approaching Salamaua. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all nine occupants were unhurt.

Ontario Provincial Air Service

While landing at Gander Lake, north of Elliot Lake, Ontario, the float plane hit a rock and sunk. All occupants escaped unhurt but the aircraft was lost.

WR Carpenter %26 Company

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Guinea Airways

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.

Holden's Air Transport Services

On final approach to Kaiapit, the aircraft was too low and collided with a house located shot of runway. The airplane named 'Canberra' nosed down and crashed, bursting into flames. Both passengers were killed while both crew members were seriously injured.

Imperial Airways

While taking off from Broken Hill, on a flight from Croydon to South Africa, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason. All seven occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Western Canada Airways

En route, the crew encountered technical problems (maybe a structural failure of the fuselage) and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie located in High River, some 60 km south of Calgary. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire.