De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth crash, Dec 16, 1934, Black Ca...
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth accident on December 16, 1934 near Black Cat Creek Morobe, Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: A severe downdraft...
- Date: December 16, 1934
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
- Location: Black Cat Creek Morobe, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A severe downdraft from an electrical storm in the Bitoi Valley forced the aircraft into the treetops.
A W R Carpenter Fox Moth carrying cargo from Salamaua to Wau was forced into treetops by a downdraft in the Bitoi Valley in December 1934. The pilot was not injured and walked out to be found by a ground party.