De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth crash, Mar 5, 1938, Surprise...
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth accident on March 5, 1938 near Surprise Creek (Wai Ungu) Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: Stall...
- Date: March 5, 1938
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
- Location: Surprise Creek (Wai Ungu) Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall shortly after takeoff
Shortly after takeoff from Surprise Creek on a scheduled flight to Port Moresby, the single engine Fox Moth stalled while climbing and crashed on a grassy plain and burned. The pilot E. W. Ditton was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.