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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
John Henry Arthur Wells
Registration:
G-EBRT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
410
YOM:
1927
Location:
Ashingdon
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Canute Airfield located in Ashingdon, north of Southend, the single engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height and impacted tall dense trees surrounding the churchyard and came to be stuck at a height of 10 metres. Uninjured, both occupants descended the tree while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was owned by John Henry Arthur Wells and William R. L. Beaumont. At the time of the accident, it was piloted by F. Fairhead.

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

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AAA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blenheim - Blenheim
MSN:
888
YOM:
1929
Location:
Blenheim
Marlborough District Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight out from Blenheim Airport. On final approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots, a student and an instructor, evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on approach after the rudder bar connecting rod detached.

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

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
York County Aviation Club
Registration:
G-EBXS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
593
YOM:
1928
Location:
Bramham
West Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Bramham, northeast of Leeds. Both occupants were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
71
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
720
YOM:
1928
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie out from Camp Borden. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control and collided with a parked RCAF Fairchild 51 registered 626. Both pilots were injured and both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III in Bowmore

Date & Time: May 24, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABZT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bowmore - Bowmore
MSN:
5015
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bowmore (Isle of Islay)
Hebrides Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
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 for unknown reasons while taking off from Isle of Islay Aerodrome south of Bowmore. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Lancing Hill

Date & Time: May 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABWL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shoreham - Shoreham
MSN:
1896
YOM:
1932
Location:
Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Shoreham on a local demo flight, taking part to the British Empire Flying Day. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane entered a dive and crashed. The pilot Hugh G. Aitchison was seriously injured.

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

Date & Time: May 16, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UII
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
895
YOM:
1929
Location:
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 Norman K. Field was performing a local training flight out from Essendon Airport. While cruising at low altitude over East Oakleigh, near Mount Waverley, in the suburb of Melbourne, the single engine aircraft hit telephone wires and a chimney then crashed onto a house, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed while nobody on the ground was hurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Gosport

Date & Time: May 2, 1936 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAJA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Portsmouth - Portsmouth
MSN:
1106
YOM:
1929
Location:
Gosport
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Portsmouth on a solo flight. While completing hazardous manoeuvres, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field in Fairfield Nurseries, Wych Lane, near Gosport. The pilot Peter A. Nicholas was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The pilot was fined for dangerous flying.

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

Date & Time: May 1, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
EC-CAA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madrid - Madrid
MSN:
498
YOM:
1928
Location:
Madrid-Barajas
Madrid
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed upon landing at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Regina

Date & Time: May 1, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CEU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Regina - Regina
MSN:
734
YOM:
1928
Location:
Regina
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Regina Airport, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed on the ground. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.
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