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

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
EI-AAF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
1262
YOM:
1930
Location:
Bundoran
Ulster
Country:
Ireland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Kildonan Aerodrome in Finglas with one passenger and one pilot on board. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed on the roof of a farm located in Bundoran, Ulster. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
L. S. Coogan, pilot.
Passenger:
J. Doherty.

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

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
104
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
742
YOM:
1928
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight out from Vancouver Airport. On final approach, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Philip Ernest Noble
Registration:
G-EBYK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Heston – Upavon
MSN:
825
YOM:
1929
Location:
Arborfield
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising over the region of Wokingham, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in a field. Both occupants, Mr. Philip Ernest Noble and Mrs. Violet Baring, were killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the engine failure could not be determined with certainty. Investigators were unable to know who was at control at the time of the accident as both occupants were qualified pilots.

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

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
159
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
DHC.103
YOM:
1930
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Camp Borden on a local solo training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The airplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Lucciana

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Lauro Adolfo De Bosis
Registration:
G-EBQE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cannes – Rome
MSN:
370
YOM:
1927
Location:
Lucciana
Haute-Corse
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Cannes to Rome and while overflying Corsica, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Lucciana, some 15 km southwest of Bastia. The only occupant was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Castle Bromwich: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Charles Edward Ansell Flewitt
Registration:
G-ABDR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
MSN:
1287
YOM:
1930
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying in the vicinity of Castle Bromwich Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in Erdington, northwest of the airfield. One occupant was killed and the second was seriously injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBWL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hanworth – Woodley
MSN:
556
YOM:
1928
Location:
Hanworth
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Hanworth Airport, the crew completed some manoeuvres around the aerodrome when the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
148
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Avnø - Avnø
MSN:
899
YOM:
1929
Location:
Avnø
Sjælland
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Avnø, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UPX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
598
YOM:
1928
Location:
Tallarock
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot J. H. Ekins was performing a training flight on behalf of the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of Defence. He departed Melbourne-Essendon Airport bound for the north. While flying over Tallarock, in the region of Seymour, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.
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