De Havilland DH.84 Dragon crash, Dec 13, 1951 (3 killed)

De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident on December 13, 1951 near Yarramunda Enga, Papua New Guinea with 3 fatalities. Cause: Pilot error.

A Qantas-operated Dragon chartered by the Department of Civil Aviation to inspect airstrips struck trees in a narrow valley while climbing near Yarramunda. The airplane burned after impact, and all three occupants were killed.

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