De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

G-AAMT

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Nottingham - Nottingham

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1809

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1930

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The pilot departed Nottingham City Airport on a local solo training flight. En route, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Cotgrave. The pilot Ronald Leslie Wing was killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1930

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Operator:

R. T. McCully

Registration:

G-CAVG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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689

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1928

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Shortly after takeoff from Charlottetown Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Stag Lane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Douglas Henry Corsellis

Registration:

G-AAEI

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Private

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Norwich – Stag Lane

MSN:

993

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1929

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On approach to Stag Lane Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. On short final, the airplane collided with the perimeter fence and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Limhamn

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1930

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Registration:

SE-ABR

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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438

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1927

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Öresund off Limhamn, in the south suburb of Malmö. The pilot, sole on board, was injured, and the airplane sank.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth at RAF Halton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBPR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Halton – Hanworth

MSN:

358

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1927

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Halton, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1930

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Operator:

Paul Ebener

Registration:

D-1725

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Private

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Berlin - Berlin

MSN:

1148

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1930

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The pilot, sole on board, was performing a local flight out from Berlin-Staaken Airport. While flying at a height of 300 metres, he attempted aerobatics manoeuvres when both wings detached and separated. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Stag Lane

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

G-AABL

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Training

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Stag Lane - Stag Lane

MSN:

702

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1928

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On approach to Stag Lane, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in Kingsbury, south of the airfield. Both occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

VH-UHJ

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Wau – Bulolo

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466

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1928

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On the last segment, while landing, the aircraft was caught by strong winds. The single engine airplane hit the ground, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Caught by strong winds upon landing.

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

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1930

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MO-97

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