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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III into the North Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Mary du Caurroy
Registration:
G-ACUR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5097
YOM:
1934
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Mary du Caurroy, Her Grace The Duchess of Bedford, departed Woburn Abbey on a solo private flight. While flying over the North Sea, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. Few debris were found floating on water but no trace of the Duchess.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth off Makara: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-ACZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hokitika – New Plymouth
MSN:
3049
YOM:
1931
Location:
Makara
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
A student pilot and an instructor were performing a training flight from Hokitika to New Plymouth. While overflying the Cook Strait in foggy conditions, the single engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. Some debris were found few days later on shore but no trace of both crewmen.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Sigvard Larsson
Registration:
SE-AFP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Norrköping - Norrköping
MSN:
1053
YOM:
1929
Location:
Karlslund
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field in Karlslund. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Saint-Inglevert

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Edward Frederick Bowring Walsh
Registration:
G-AEDZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heston – Saint-Inglevert
MSN:
1031
YOM:
1929
Location:
Saint-Inglevert
Pas-de-Calais
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknow reasons. The passenger was injured and the pilot was unhurt. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Theydon Bois: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
George Baillie
Registration:
G-EBYH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
338
YOM:
1927
Location:
Theydon Bois
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants, the pilot Arthur Thomas Blomvill Campling and the passenger Peter Avison Scott.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Melbourne

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-AUL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
246
YOM:
1926
Location:
Melbourne-Essendon
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Essendon Airport, the single engine aircraft clipped a tree and crashed 3 miles east of the airport, near a golf course. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-31
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot (Sgt Sommerville) was performing a local training flight at RAAF Point Cook. On final approach, his Moth collided with a RAAF Avro 643 Cadet registered A6-9. Both aircraft crashed and while Sgt Sommerville was killed, the second pilot was injured. Both aircraft wreckage are seen on the photo (A6-9 in the foreground and A7-31 in the background).
Probable cause:
According to RAAF, the Avro Cadet's pilot did not follow approach procedures and safe separation distance.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth near Pigeon Lake

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
B. S. Wallis
Registration:
G-CARY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
636
YOM:
1928
Location:
Pigeon Lake
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Wetaskiwin, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near Pigeon Lake, some 30 miles west of Millet. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Farlington Marshes

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAKN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Portsmouth - Portsmouth
MSN:
1136
YOM:
1930
Location:
Farlington Marshes
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Portsmouth on a local pleasure flight. En route, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Natural Reserve of Farlington Marshes. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was totally destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
The Insurance Flying Club
Registration:
G-AAJN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hanworth - Brooklands
MSN:
1049
YOM:
1929
Location:
Brooklands (Weybridge)
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Brooklands, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Weybridge. The pilot was killed and the female passenger was injured.
Crew:
James Skipworth Wilkinson.
Passenger:
Margaret Maffett.
Probable cause:
It was explained that the machine was a dual control 'plane, and that it crashed after entering a spin. It was rule of the club that when a pilot took up an unqualified passenger the controls should be disconnected. An Air Ministry inspector told how he found marks and paint on one of the girl's shoes, from which it was obvious that she put her foot on the rudder bar pedal. His theory was that at some time during the spin she unwittingly put her foot down, and this would obstruct the pilot's recovery.
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