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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Shirley’s Bay

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYYQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Shirley’s Bay - Shirley’s Bay
MSN:
487
YOM:
1928
Location:
Shirley’s Bay (Ottawa)
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
575
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:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight at Vancouver Airport. On final approach, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While the student pilot was injured, the instructor P. Hainstock was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Saint-Jovite

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
E. F. Knight
Registration:
CF-AEN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
234
YOM:
1925
Location:
Saint-Jovite
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBZS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Stag Lane
MSN:
684
YOM:
1928
Location:
Radlett
Hertfordshire
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 P. D. Bennett was completing a local training flight out from Stag Lane Airport. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances in Radlett, killing the pilot, sole on board.

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

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
James Denby Roberts
Registration:
G-EBZO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
683
YOM:
1928
Location:
Auchterarder
Perth and Kinross
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
James Denby Roberts, pilot and owner of the aircraft, was performing a pleasure flight in the area of Auchterarder, accompanied by his wife. En route, the engine failed and the pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Adelaide - Adelaide
MSN:
364
YOM:
1927
Location:
Adelaide-Parafield
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot L. Birks was performing a local training flight at Parafield Airport, Adelaide. On final approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

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

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Montreal Light Aeroplane Club
Registration:
CF-CAB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montreal - Montreal
MSN:
730
YOM:
1928
Location:
Montreal-Saint-Hubert
Quebec
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 Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport. The airplane crashed upon landing, injuring both occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in New Tecumseth

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
88
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
748
YOM:
1928
Location:
New Tecumseth
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in New Tecumseth, in the suburb of Toronto. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Halifax Aero Club
Registration:
G-CALD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
576
YOM:
1928
Location:
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Halifax, the airplane suffered an engine failure, lost height and crashed near Green Bank. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Abitibi Lake

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAPH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sault Sainte Marie - Abitibi Lake
MSN:
909
YOM:
1929
Location:
Abitibi Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a flight from Sault Ste Marie to Abitibi Lake. For unknown reasons, the aircraft crashed upon landing at Abitibi Lake, Ontario. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were uninjured.
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