De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Eric C. Peacock

Registration:

G-EBTV

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Flight

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Private

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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436

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1927

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Few minutes after takeoff from Ingoldmells, near Skegness, the single engine aircraft crashed into the North Sea off Skegness. The pilot Eric C. Peacock was injured while the passenger James Barton drowned.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Rocklea

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1933

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Operator:

C. H. Ferris

Registration:

VH-UGH

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Private

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354

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1927

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from Rocklea, in the suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were slightly injured.

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

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1933

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ZS-ABJ

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

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Durban - Basutoland

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1125

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1929

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The single engine airplane departed Durban on a taxi flight to Basutoland. En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and made an precautionary landing in an open field located in Bethlehem. After takeoff, control was lost and the airplane crashed in a pasture. Both occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth into The Channel

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1933

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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G-ABEP

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Saint-Inglevert – Lympne

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1292

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1930

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The single engine airplane departed Saint-Inglevert on a taxi flight to Lympne, carrying one passenger and one pilot. While cruising over The Channel, the engine failed. The pilot ditched the airplane and both occupants were rescued by the crew of the Dutch steamer named 'Vespa'. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine failure of unknown origin.

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

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1933

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Surencha Chandulal Mehta

Registration:

G-AACM

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Stag Lane - Stag Lane

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995

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1929

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While on a plaisance flight out from Stag Lane, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances south of Farnborough. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Berlin

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1933

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Operator:

Ernst Udet

Registration:

D-1651

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Aerial photography

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Berlin - Berlin

MSN:

271

YOM:

1926

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Berlin

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Germany

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Europe

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Berlin Airport. The pilot, sole occupant, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Lake Magadi

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1933

Type of aircraft:

Audrey Florence Durrell-Drummond Sale-Barker

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G-AAYJ

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Moshi - Nairobi

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1248

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1930

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En route from Moshi to Nairobi, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the aircraft impacted the slope of a hilly terrain some 24 km north of Lake Magadi. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1932

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VH-UMJ

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1372

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Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, the pilot attempted aerobatic manoeuvres at low height. He lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. Both occupants, pilot Frank Drayton and passenger Lewis Harper were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth in Curitiba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1932

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K-146

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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