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

The crew departed Ljungbyhed on a training mission. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Bjärlöv, some 10 km north of Kristianstad. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1932 at 0800 LT

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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ZK-ABH

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Levin – Wellington

MSN:

1249

YOM:

1930

Location:

Johnsonville

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Country:

New Zealand

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Oceania

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En route from Levin to Wellington-Rongotai Airport, while approaching Wellington, the engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing in Johnsonville but while trying to land on a small road, the aircraft impacted a power pole, pivoted and crashed in front of a house, bursting into flames. Both pilots were seriously injured and all five occupants of the house were unhurt. Both aircraft and house were destroyed by fire.
Crew:
A. L. de Tourette,
L. F. P. Taylor.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-EBYZ

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Cambridge - Cambridge

MSN:

801

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1928

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The crew departed Cambridge on a local training flight. En route, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Fen Ditton, some 4 miles from Cambridge. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

S-356

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1445

YOM:

1930

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The crew was completing a training mission when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Hjarbæk Lake off Hjarbæk. Both crew members were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Port Meadow

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Flying Club

Registration:

G-AAMO

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Woodley - Woodley

MSN:

1281

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1930

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The pilot departed Woodley on a local solo flight. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a prairie located in Port Meadow, in Oxford. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-CAKS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

571

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1928

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The pilot was taking part to a race when the accident occurred on the final stage of the competition. The arcraft went out of control and crashed near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

T. F. Carr

Registration:

G-CAJV

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Saint-John - North Wallace

MSN:

554

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1928

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On final approach to North Wallace, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The pilot T. F. Carr was seriously injured and the passenger Miss M.G. Horton was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Armthorpe: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Reginald H. Lemon

Registration:

G-AAEL

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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Armthorpe - Armthorpe

MSN:

994

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1929

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Armthorpe Airfield. On approach, at a height of about 500 feet, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Two occupants were killed and a third was seriously injured.