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

The pilot George G. Tomlin was performing a local training flight out from Broxbourne Airport. While descending to the airfield, at a height of 1,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Lee-on-the-Solent: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

K1203

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lee-on-the-Solent - Lee-on-the-Solent

MSN:

1515

YOM:

1930

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The crew departed Lee-on-the-Solent Airport for a local training flight. While completing aerobatics, the crew lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Hillhead, west of the airfield. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Buralem Mackenzie,
F/O Arthur George Teideman.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Gipsy Moth at RAF Kenley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

K1210

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Kenley - Kenley

MSN:

1522

YOM:

1930

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The crew departed RAF Kenley on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane collided with a RAF Bristol Bulldog registered K1677. While the Bulldog's pilot bailed out and survived, both crew members on board the Moth were killed.
Crew:
Flt Lt Ernest V. S. Lacey,
P/O John Edward Shrimpton.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Bulawayo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

VP-YAB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

452

YOM:

1928

Location:

Bulawayo

Country:

Zimbabwe

Region:

Africa

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Shortly after takeoff from Bulawayo Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both occupants.
Crew:
Lt Daniel S. Judson, pilot.
Passenger:
Jock Speight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Blandford Forum

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Francis W. Armitage

Registration:

G-AAEN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Cambridge – Blandford Forum

MSN:

990

YOM:

1929

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Upon landing in Blandford Forum, the pilot lost control of the airplane after the control column came adrift. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was rescued.

Probable cause:

Loss of control upon landing after the control column came adrift.

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

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

5104

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Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed

MSN:

1701

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1931

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Ljungbyhed on a training flight. En route, the single engine airplane collided with a second Swedish Air Force DH.60 Moth registered 5103. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

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

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

5103

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Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed

MSN:

1700

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1931

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Ljungbyhed on a training flight. En route, the single engine airplane collided with a second Swedish Air Force DH.60 Moth registered 5104. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

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

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-AAVU

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Brooklands – Hendon

MSN:

1485

YOM:

1930

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The crew departed Brooklands on a training flight to Hendon. On final approach, the aircraft apparently collided with a windsock and crashed. Edward Arnold 'Ted' Jones, Chief Flying Instructor of Brooklands School of Flying was killed and the passenger, F/Lt William Evelyn Patrick Johnson was injured.

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

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

CF-AGZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Walkerville - Walkerville

MSN:

DHC.135

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1931

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The pilot departed Walkerville on a local solo flight. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.