De Havilland DH.60 Moth | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew departed Galeão Airport on a local training mission. While flying at a height of about 400 metres, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the Guanabara Bay, some 30 metres offshore. A pilot was rescued while the second occupant was killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Lucknow & Cawnpore Flying Club

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VT-ABQ

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1491

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1930

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The pilot departed Cawmpore on a solo flight. En route, he encountered poor visibility due to mist when the airplane collided with a tree and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Mt Turiwhate: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1933 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

ZK-AAI

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Mountains

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Hokitika – Christchurch

MSN:

869

YOM:

1929

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Hokitika

West Coast Regional Council

Country:

New Zealand

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Oceania

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The airplane departed Hokitika in relative good weather conditions. About 30 minutes into the flight, while cruising at a height of some 1,250 metres, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Turiwhate located 30 km east of Hokitika. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to rain falls and foggy conditions. The pilot John D. Renton and the passenger James Daniel Lynch were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Dr. R. Schien

Registration:

D-1869

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Dübendorf - Dübendorf

MSN:

1544

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1930

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While flying at an altitude of 80-100 metres in the vicinity of Dübendorf Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed. The pilot was killed as well as one people on the ground.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Sunbury-on-Thames

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

George Edward Archdale

Registration:

G-AAHR

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Hanworth - Hanworth

MSN:

1068

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1929

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The pilot departed Hanworth Airfield for a local private solo flight. While completing loops, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The pilot was injured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-CAKB

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Winnipeg - Winnipeg

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449

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1928

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The single engine airplane departed Winnipeg on a training flight. While cruising at low altitude, it stalled and crashed in an open field. The passenger was killed while the pilot was injured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAKT

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Regina - Regina

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572

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1928

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The crew was performing a local training flight out from Regina Airport. Following several touch & go manoeuvres, the aircraft was prepared for a new landing procedure. Upon touchdown, it went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth off Barmouth: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Samuel Perry Tyzack

Registration:

G-AAGS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Sywell - Sywell

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1042

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1929

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a joyride out from Sywell. While flying over the beach in Barmouth at a very low height, the airplane struck two people standing on the beach and watching a regatta. One of them was killed and the second was seriously injured. The aircraft then lost height and crashed into the Mawddach estuary. The pilot was injured.