De Havilland DH.84 Dragon crash, Apr 2, 1951, Kerowagi Si...
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident on April 2, 1951 near Kerowagi Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft failed to...
- Date: April 2, 1951
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
- Location: Kerowagi Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft failed to become airborne at high density altitude because of pilot technique, with the mixture not set for maximum power.
A Mandated Airlines DH 84 Dragon failed to become airborne after takeoff from Kerowagi on 2 April 1951, on a scheduled flight to Wau. It was overloaded beyond its certificated passenger limit, had too few seat belts and loose freight, and was written off.