De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover crash, Apr 16, 1952
De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover accident on April 16, 1952 near Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: Propeller blade...
- Date: April 16, 1952
- Aircraft: De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
- Location: Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Propeller blade separation from port engine
A departmental De Havilland Australia Drover flying from Wewak to Momote lost part of a propeller blade from its port engine over the Bismarck Sea. The blade penetrated the cockpit and knocked the pilot unconscious, and a passenger took control and ditched the aircraft. All three occupants were later rescued and the aircraft was written off.