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

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Montreal Light Aeroplane Club
Registration:
G-CAKK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
562
YOM:
1928
Location:
Oshawa
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Oshawa Airport. The pilot was injured and the passenger J. E. Lytell was killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
103
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
741
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:
Crashed on landing. Both pilots injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4M Gipsy Moth off Grosse Ile: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Warren Packard
Registration:
NC894E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Grosse Ile - Grosse Ile
MSN:
2-A
Location:
Grosse Ile
Michigan
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a local training flight over the Grosse Ile area with two pilots on board. En route, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in the Detroit River. A crew member was injured while the second was killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Winnipeg
MSN:
573
YOM:
1928
Location:
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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 at Winnipeg Airport. While making a sharp turn at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed near the airport. Both crew were injured.

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

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
78
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
727
YOM:
1928
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
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 at Camp Borden. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane collided with another RCAF De Havilland DH.60 Moth registered 83. The airplane crashed and was destroyed. Both pilots were injured. The fate of the second aircraft remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth off Bournemouth

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Thomas Owen Mills
Registration:
G-AAFL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bournemouth - Bournemouth
MSN:
1005
YOM:
1929
Location:
Bournemouth
Dorset
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Bournemouth-Ensbury Park Airfield on a local flight. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft sank.

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

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Halifax Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Halifax - Halifax
MSN:
582
YOM:
1928
Location:
Halifax
Nova Scotia
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 performing a local training flight. Upon landing in the Halifax harbor, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Brooklands

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Homi D. Bharucha
Registration:
G-EBMV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
235
YOM:
1925
Location:
Brooklands (Weybridge)
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Pilot and owner Homi D. Bharucha was injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAKL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Stag Lane
MSN:
1129
YOM:
1929
Location:
Stag Lane (Edgware)
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Stag Lane on a local flight with one passenger and one pilot on board. While flying in the vicinity of the aerodrome, the aircraft was apparently hit from beneath by a second De Havilland DH.60G Moth. Registered G-AAJU, the second Moth was operated by George Frederick Boyle and was also completing a local sortie out from Stag Lane Airfield with one pilot on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in Kingsbury, southwest of Stag Lane Aerodrome. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

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

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
George Frederick Boyle
Registration:
G-AAJU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Stag Lane
MSN:
1103
Location:
Stag Lane (Edgware)
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Stag Lane Airfield on a local private flight. While flying in the vicinity of the aerodrome, the aircraft was apparently climbing when it collided with a second De Havilland DH.60G Moth. Registered G-AAKL, the second Moth was operated by De Havilland Aircraft and was also completing a local sortie out from Stag Lane Airfield. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in Kingsbury, southwest of Stag Lane Aerodrome. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
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