De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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E. Kelley-Patterson

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ZS-ABN

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803

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1929

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Steynsburg. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1931

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Camp Borden - Camp Borden

MSN:

728

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1928

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight in Camp Borden. In flight, his aircraft collided with an Avro 616 Avian IVM of the RCAF registered 97 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft plunged into the earth and were destroyed. While the pilot of the Avro was killed, the pilot of the Moth bailed out before the crash and was unhurt.

Probable cause:

In flight collision.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Lucerne: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1931

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Operator:

Dr. Naner

Registration:

CH-278

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Private

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lucerne - Lucerne

MSN:

1222

YOM:

1930

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Lucerne

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Switzerland

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Europe

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The pilot, sole on board, was taking part to an airshow in Lucerne. While completing aerobatics, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on a group of spectators. The pilot and three people on the ground were killed, 20 others were injured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1931

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G-AAJR

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Private

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Whitchurch – Hamble

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1050

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1929

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Whitchurch on a flight to Hamble. Heading to the south, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Penzance. SAR operations failed to find any trace of the aircraft and the pilot.

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

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1931

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Nigel B. Cohen

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G-AAKR

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Lympne - Lympne

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1395

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1930

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The pilot departed Lympne on a local solo training flight. At a height of 4,000 feet, while completing aerobatics, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive. A wing broke off and the airplane lost several pieces before crashing in Royal Oak Inn, near Lympne. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Middlestone Moor

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1931

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G-EBWI

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Middlestone Moor – Cramlington

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557

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1928

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Crashed on takeoff in Middlestone Moor, Durham. While taking off, the single engine airplane hit a hole, flipped over and came to rest upside down. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt R. McGevor, pilot.
Passenger:
Mrs. Cora Dick.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth in Ljungbyhed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1931

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5106

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Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed

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1703

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1930

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Ljungbyhed Airport with a second DH.60T Moth operated by the same forces and registered 5112. En route, both aircraft collided south of the airfield. While the pilot of 5106 was able to bail out and survived, both aircraft crashed near the village of Bonnarp and were destroyed. The pilot on board 5112, Lt B. E. Behm was killed.

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

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1931

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5112

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