Junkers W.34 crash, May 22, 1931 (2 killed), Wampit Morobe
Junkers W.34 accident on May 22, 1931 near Wampit Morobe, Papua New Guinea with 2 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft apparently flew into a mountain while...
- Date: May 22, 1931
- Aircraft: Junkers W.34
- Location: Wampit Morobe, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft apparently flew into a mountain while in cloud.
A Guinea Airways Junkers W 34 cargo flight from Lae to Bulolo flew into a hillside near Wampit Gap on 22 May 1931 while in cloud. The pilot, Les Trist, was killed on impact. A ground party reached the wreck on 13 August 1931.