1 fatality

Aircraft Crash in Arakan Mountains During Flight to Australia (G-AAWV)

Toungup, MyanmarFlight

On July 3, 1930, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AAWV) operated by Eric L. Hook was involved in an aviation accident near Toungup, Myanmar in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft crashed into hilly terrain near Toungup while en route to Australia due to poor weather. One occupant survived and sought help, but the other died from injuries sustained in the accident.

What happened

On June 20, a crew member departed from Lympne in Kent with a destination of Australia. During the cruise phase between Akyab and Yangon, the aircraft encountered deteriorating weather conditions characterized by heavy rainfall. The plane subsequently impacted wooded and hilly terrain within the Arakan Mountain Range, located near Toungup.

Both individuals on board initially survived the impact. One occupant, James Matthews, left the crash site to locate assistance for his companion, Eric Laurence Hook, who had sustained injuries. Matthews successfully found help after more than seven days of searching. Upon returning to the accident location, he discovered that Hook had succumbed to his wounds.