De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Dec 2, 1961 (2 killed), M...
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on December 2, 1961 near Mount Hagen Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea with 2 fatalities. Cause: Substantial loss...
- Date: December 2, 1961
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Mount Hagen Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Substantial loss of engine power as the aircraft neared a ridge; it struck a tree while turning toward lower ground and burned.
A Trans Australia Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC 3 Otter crashed in the Nebilyer Valley area near Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea on 2 December 1961. The aircraft lost engine power near a ridge, struck a tree while turning toward lower ground and burned. Both pilots were killed.