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

Shortly after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Pinkenba, near the shore of the Brisbane River. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.

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

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

George Scott Lindsay

Registration:

ZS-ABX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Baragwanath - Baragwanath

MSN:

1209

YOM:

1930

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The single engine airplane for unknown reasons while taking off from Baragwanath. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Gipsy Moth in Springfield: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Plymouth Airways

Registration:

NC926M

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Athol – Springfield

MSN:

125

YOM:

1925

Location:

Springfield-Hartness State

Vermont

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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On final approach to Springfield-Hartness State Airport, at a height of 200 feet, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed. Both occupants were killed. They were completing a flight from Athol, MA.

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

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1930 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

S. E. H. Spencer

Registration:

G-EBUR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Detling - Hamble

MSN:

446

YOM:

1927

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The pilot/owner S. E. H. Spencer was accompanied by Miss Grace and on the day of the accident, the two people had arrived at Detling at 1300LT from Hamble, Hampshire. After a lunch break, Miss Grace suggested that the pilot should carry out some aerobatics before proceeding on the return journey. They took off in a normal manner and climbed to 300 feet whilst circling the landing ground, and then Spencer executed a half-roll to port. This manoeuvre was followed, as soon as the Moth had recovered from the loss of height, by a loop which was made with a very low margin of speed and from which the machine leveled out at only 50 feet above the ground. It then assumed a slightly climbing attitude, rolled, and nose dived straight into the ground. Witnesses said that the engine was shut off when the Moth completed the first half of the loop, and was not heard to accelerate again. Examination of the charred wreckage didn't reveal any obvious defects in the airframe or engine, and it was apparent that it had crashed in a stalled condition. The petrol tank came into violent contact with the engine on impact and was crushed before igniting, hence the fierceness of the fire.

Probable cause:

The investigators' conclusion was that G-EBUR had crashed due to an error of judgement on the part of the pilot which caused the aircraft to stall on completing a loop at extremely low altitude.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth near Dismal Lake

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

CF-AGD

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1317

YOM:

1930

Location:

Dismal Lake

Northwest Territories

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

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While taking off from a lake located 15 miles north of Dismal Lake, the aircraft impacted a rock and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Prince Jean Ghica

Registration:

CV-TUR

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Bicester - Istanbul

MSN:

1269

YOM:

1930

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The pilot/owner Prince Jean Ghica was attempting a non stop flight from Bicester, Oxfordshire, to Istanbul. While flying over the Region of Teteven, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was slightly injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

A7-6

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Point Cook - Point Cook

MSN:

549

YOM:

1928

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The crew departed RAAF Point Cook for a local training flight. While practicing landing, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Camp Borden - Camp Borden

MSN:

737

YOM:

1928

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Shortly after takeoff from RCAF Camp Borden, while climbing, the aircraft collided with a Curtiss-Reid Rambler of the RCAF and registered 146. While the Moth crashed and his pilot G. D. Pooler was killed, the fate of the second aircraft remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Old Wives

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

J. R. Paget

Registration:

CF-AGN

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MSN:

1353

YOM:

1929

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While taking off from Old Wives, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.