De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover crash, Jul 16, 1951 (7 killed)
De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover accident on July 16, 1951 near Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea with 7 fatalities. Cause: A propeller blade on the...
- Date: July 16, 1951
- Aircraft: De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
- Location: Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A propeller blade on the centre engine broke off from structural failure, the engine tore from its mounting, and the pilot lost control.
On the Bulolo to Lae service, the pilot lost control in rain and reduced visibility while approaching Lae, and the Drover crashed into the Huon Gulf about four miles south of the airport. All seven occupants were killed, including the pilot Captain J. W. Spiers.