Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth near Toungup: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAWV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Akyab – Yangon
MSN:
1476
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Lympne, Kent, on June 20 on a flight to Australia. While cruising from Akyab to Yangon, he encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls when the aircraft crashed in wooded and hilly terrain in the Arakan Mountain Range near Toungup. Both occupants survived the accident and James Matthews departed the crash site to find help to assist Eric Laurence Hook who was injured. James Matthews found help more than seven days later and when he returned to the accident site, he realized that Eric Hook died from his injuries.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Prince Albert

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Prince Albert - Prince Albert
MSN:
764
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was taking part to an airshow at Prince Albert Airport. While flying at low height, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot was injured.

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

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAHX
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Croydon - Croydon
MSN:
1062
YOM:
1929
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Croydon on a local plaisance flight with two people on board. On final approach, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed 300 yards short of runway. Both occupants Alexander Arnott (Jock) Anderson and Charles William Hamnett were killed. It is believed that both occupants have consumed alcohol before the flight and the pilot, who was head mechanic of the Henderson Flying School, had flown the aircraft without permission.

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

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N-35
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stamsund - Stamsund
MSN:
1373
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Stamsund Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after liftoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth at RAF North Weald: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1209
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
North Weald - North Weald
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at RAF North Weald. Upon takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed into a steam roller. A crew member was killed and the second occupant was injured.
Crew:
Cdr B. E. Smythes, †
Frederick Reginald Stanley Holben.

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

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBVC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Woodley - Woodley
MSN:
483
YOM:
1928
Region:
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 at Woodley Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed on approach and was destroyed. Both crew members were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 at RAF Wittering: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J8820
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wittering AFB - Wittering AFB
MSN:
383
YOM:
1927
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training flight at RAF Wittering. While flying in an inverted position, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in the Elbow River

Date & Time: May 25, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CARX
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
635
YOM:
1928
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Calgary, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Elbow River. The pilot W. Brooks was injured.

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

Date & Time: May 21, 1930 at 1625 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-EBZY
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Te Awamutu - Te Awamutu
MSN:
806
YOM:
1929
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Captain A. W. Saunders was performing demo flights on the racecourse of Te Awamutu. With his passenger Alfred W. Minchin, he climbed to a height of 1,000 feet when the plane was seen to enter a spin. The spin was recovered from about 50 feet and the Moth was still diving when it impacted the ground. Both occupants were seriously injured and evacuated to the local hospital. While the passenger died from his injuries in the evening, the pilot died the following day. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot intended to demonstrate a spin but made an error when, prior to the spin entry, he overestimated his height.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Glasgow

Date & Time: May 15, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AAIB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1110
YOM:
1929
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Moorpark Airfield in Glasgow. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was rescued.