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Crash of a De Havilland DH.66 Hercules in Marble Creek: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1941 at 1200 LT
Registration:
VH-UJO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Salamaua – Wau
MSN:
344
YOM:
1929
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a cargo flight from Salamaua to Wau. Approaching the destination area, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Marble Creek. The wreckage was found four days later and the pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: May 9, 1938
Registration:
VH-UJB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wau – Salamaua
MSN:
334
YOM:
1929
Location:
Region:
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.