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Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth in Mubo

Date & Time: May 9, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Stephens Aviation
Registration:
VH-UJB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wau – Salamaua
MSN:
334
YOM:
1929
Location:
Salamaua
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mubo while approaching Salamaua. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all nine occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth into Gander Lake

Date & Time: May 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OAK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
DHC.141
YOM:
1932
Location:
Gander Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on Gander Lake, north of Elliot Lake, the float plane hit a rock and sank. All occupants escaped unhurt and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth in Salamaua

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UJC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
333
YOM:
1929
Location:
Salamaua
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Cargo shifted after take off because it was not properly secured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth in Wau

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UQJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salamaua – Wau
MSN:
331
YOM:
1932
Location:
Wau
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A gear failed upon landing at Wau Airport. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was performing an inaugural flight from Salamaua, carrying mail.
Probable cause:
Gear failure upon landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth in Kaiapit: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UHW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rabaul – Kaiapit
MSN:
330
YOM:
1929
Location:
Kaiapit
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth in Broken Hill

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAEV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
335
YOM:
1929
Location:
Broken Hill
Central
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth in High River

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAJT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
328
YOM:
1928
Location:
High River
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Technical failure en route, maybe a fuselage structural failure.
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