Ford 5 crash, Oct 23, 1941, Wau Morobe
Ford 5 accident on October 23, 1941 near Wau Morobe, Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: The right engine failed shortly after takeoff..
- Date: October 23, 1941
- Aircraft: Ford 5
- Location: Wau Morobe, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The right engine failed shortly after takeoff.
A Guinea Airways Ford cargo aircraft crashed into a river near Wau Airport, Papua New Guinea, on 23 October 1941 after its right engine failed shortly after takeoff. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.