Noorduyn Norseman crash, Jul 11, 1950, Goroka Eastern Hig...
Noorduyn Norseman accident on July 11, 1950 near Goroka Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: The left wing struck an earth...
- Date: July 11, 1950
- Aircraft: Noorduyn Norseman
- Location: Goroka Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The left wing struck an earth mound during the takeoff roll.
A Norseman cargo flight from Lae to Goroka had made an emergency landing in a field near Goroka the day before because of poor visibility. On takeoff from the field on 11 July 1950, the left wing struck an earth mound and the aircraft crashed, injuring the pilot.