On October 30, 1941, a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (registration VH-UQP) operated by Mandated Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Black Cat Creek, Papua New Guinea in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine airplane crashed in the Bitoi Valley near Black Cat Trail. All three people on board were rescued, and the aircraft was written off due to extensive damage.
What happened
A single-engine aircraft met with an accident while operating in the region of the Bitoi Valley. The crash site was located along the Black Cat Trail. Following the incident, emergency services responded to the scene and successfully extracted all three occupants from the wreckage. Despite the survival of the crew and passengers, the airframe sustained severe structural damage that rendered it beyond repair.
Findings
The specific circumstances leading to the crash were not determined or recorded in the available data. The investigation did not yield a definitive conclusion regarding the technical or human factors involved in the event.
What happened in the 30 Oct 1941 De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth accident near Black Cat Creek, Papua New Guinea?
A single-engine airplane crashed in the Bitoi Valley near Black Cat Trail. All three people on board were rescued, and the aircraft was written off due to extensive damage.
Were there any fatalities in the 30 Oct 1941 De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 30 Oct 1941 involved a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, registration VH-UQP, operated by Mandated Airlines, at Black Cat Creek, Papua New Guinea.
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