De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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K1858

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Plain, Valley

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Redhill - Redhill

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1932

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1930

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The pilot departed Redhill on a local solo training flight. While completing aerobatics at low height, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Box Hill. The pilot Sgt Raymond Arthur Mould was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Broxbourne

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1937

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-EBVK

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Private

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Yes

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Broxbourne - Broxbourne

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467

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1928

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On approach to Broxbourne Aerodrome, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the garden of a house opposite to the airfield. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Southampton

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1937

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G-AADB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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Yes

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Southampton – Portsmouth

MSN:

372

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1927

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The crew was performing a flight from Southampton to Portsmouth. Shortly after takeoff from Southampton-Eastleigh Airport, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field. The pilot Alan Cobham was slightly injured and his copilot was shocked. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Cambridge: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1937

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G-AACD

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cambridge - Cambridge

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340

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1927

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The aircraft was engaged in a local training flight, carrying one student pilot and one instructor. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in Fen Ditton, less than a mile north of the airport. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Aden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1937

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K1895

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Yes

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Aden - Aden

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1645

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1930

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The crew was completing a local training sortie out from Aden-Khormaksar Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed. A crew member was killed and a second was injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an in-flight disconnection of the rudder bar.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 in Brisbane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1937

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VH-UAV

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Demonstration

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Brisbane - Brisbane

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369

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1927

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While taking part to an airshow at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, the single engine aircraft collided in flight with another DH.60 of the Royal Queensland Aero Club registered VH-UAV. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed southeast of the airfield. Both pilots in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Brisbane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1937

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VH-UAN

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Demonstration

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Brisbane - Brisbane

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542

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1928

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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth at São Jacinto AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1937

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São Jacinto - São Jacinto

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The single engine airplane crashed while taking off from São Jacinto AFB while on a local training flight. The pilot 2nd Lt Isidro Martins da Palma Faria was seriously injured and died from his injuries three days later on June 21.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III in Nacton:1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1937

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Ipswich Aero Club

Registration:

G-ABUI

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