De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident at Kaiapit, Papua New Guinea, 13 Jul 1935 (VH-UKL)
On July 13, 1935, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration VH-UKL) operated by Guinea Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Kaiapit, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It appears that a foreign object came into the injection system and obstructed the fuel supply to the engine that stopped on final approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
It appears that a foreign object came into the injection system and obstructed the fuel supply to the engine that stopped on final approach.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
On final approach, just prior to land, the aircraft stalled and hit the ground. It went out of control, veered off the grassy runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause (official findings): It appears that a foreign object came into the injection system and obstructed the fuel supply to the engine that stopped on final approach.