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

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-41
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Richmond - Richmond
MSN:
LASCO.18
Location:
Richmond
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Richmond, the pilot failed to realize that he was flying too low. A gear impacted a fence and the aircraft overturned and crashed upside down, bursting into flames. While the P/O Charles M. Blamey was killed, the passenger Able Seaman John Plumb was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Netley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAYS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hamble - Hamble
MSN:
1232
YOM:
1930
Location:
Netley
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Hamble on a local training flight. En route, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Southampton Water off Netley. A crew member was seriously injured and the second occupant was killed. The only survivor died from his injuries the following day.

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

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1932 at 0740 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AAJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blenheim – Wellington
MSN:
914
YOM:
1929
Location:
Wellington
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Wellington-Rongotai Airport, the pilot performed several S turns to reduce speed when the aircraft stalled and crashed on the golf course of Miramar, near the airport. The aircraft came to rest upside down near the 16th hole. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth off Storsjøen

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Wilhelm M. Omsted
Registration:
LN-ABI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oslo - Storsjøen
MSN:
1534
YOM:
1931
Location:
Storsjøen
Hedmark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while landing on the Storsjøen Lake off Storsjøen. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CDD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Walkerville - Walkerville
MSN:
485
YOM:
1928
Location:
Walkerville
Ontario
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 Walkerville, the airplane overturned and crashed, coming to rest upside and bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

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

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KAS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi – Mombasa – Tanga – Zanzibar – Dar es-Salaam
MSN:
1911
YOM:
1931
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport. Both occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Northern Air Transport
Registration:
G-EBZU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
686
YOM:
1928
Location:
Barton
Lancashire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Barton, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Irlam, near the airport. The pilot C. S. G. Homewood was seriously injured and his wife Olga Homewood was killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAVU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London - London
MSN:
862
YOM:
1929
Location:
London
Ontario
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, while climbing, the aircraft impacted power cables and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

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

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Bjorn Andersen
Registration:
OY-DEG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1402
YOM:
1930
Location:
Sønderborg
Syddanmark
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth near Itaguaí: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
K-150
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Resende - Santa Cruz
MSN:
3011
YOM:
1931
Location:
Itaguaí
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Resende on a flight to the Santa Cruz AFB. While approaching from the north, the airplane crashed in a mountainous area located near Itaguaí. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The following day, the captain died from his injuries.
Crew:
Cpt Haroldo Borges Leitão, †
Col Alzier Mendes Rodriguez de Lima.
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