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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Malvern

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1937 at 1840 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-ULH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Benalla – Melbourne
MSN:
Genairco 7
Location:
Melbourne
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was being flown by Jack Macalister who was attempting a night landing at Essendon Airport, Melbourne. Due to heavy fog, he flew over the city looking for an alternate landing ground. Attempting to land at the Malvern Oval, he struck the spire of St. George's Anglican church and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
LN-BAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
138
YOM:
1925
Location:
Lillestrøm
Akershus
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Lillestrøm. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth on Mt Little Sugar Loaf: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
EI-AAJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Baldonnel - Baldonnel
MSN:
1866
YOM:
1931
Location:
Mt Little Sugar Loaf
Leinster
Country:
Ireland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Reginald Good was performing a solo flight and departed Baldonnel Airport in the day. En route, the single engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Little Sugar Loaf located south of Bray, some 23 km southeast of Dublin. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: May 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oslo – Stavanger
MSN:
142
YOM:
1925
Location:
Lake Eikeren
Viken
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a positioning flight to Stavanger to take part to the inauguration of the Sola Airport. He departed Oslo with two other DH.60M Moth of the Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret). En route, he encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions and decided to attempt an emergency landing wen he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the Lake Eikeren. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Ytre Sandsvær

Date & Time: May 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oslo – Stavanger
MSN:
137
YOM:
1925
Location:
Ytre Sandsvær
Buskerud
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a positioning flight to Stavanger to take part to the inauguration of the Sola Airport. He departed Oslo with two other DH.60M Moth of the Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret). En route, he encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions and decided to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Sungai Besi

Date & Time: May 24, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Kuala Lumpur Flying Club
Registration:
VR-RAB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sungai Besi - Sungai Besi
MSN:
431
YOM:
1927
Location:
Kuala Lumpur-Sungai Besi AFB (Sempang)
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot P. K. Hodgson was performing a solo training flight out from Sungai Besi Airport, Kuala Lumpur. On approach, the single engine aircraft crashed for unknown reasons. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth on Wolfe Island

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAVX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kingston - Wolfe Island
MSN:
339
YOM:
1928
Location:
Wolfe Island
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Wolfe Island, while on a training flight from Kingston, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong drafts and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after being caught by strong winds on final approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Shankend

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Arthur Edward Dobell
Registration:
G-AALK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brooklands – Perth
MSN:
1174
YOM:
1930
Location:
Shankend
Roxburghshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Shankend Railway Station while on a flight from Brooklands to Perth. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

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

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
G. A. Stephens
Registration:
G-CAUD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
639
YOM:
1928
Location:
Bancroft
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off, the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind, swerved and veered off runway before coming to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong winds upon takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-ACI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Taeri - Taeri
MSN:
1564
YOM:
1930
Location:
Mosgiel
Otago Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Taeri on a solo flight. While completing aerobatics, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture. The pilot Errol Warrington Colvin was killed.
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