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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1938 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
PP-TDB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew as completing a local training sortie out from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. Following an engine failure, the airplane crashed into the Guanabara Bay. Both pilots were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Nederlands-Indische Vliegclub (NIVC)
Registration:
PK-SAD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
MSN:
1046
YOM:
1929
Location:
Bandung
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Bandung on a local solo training flight. While flying at a height of 18 metres, the airplane collided with power cables and crashed into a lake. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Point Cook: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-68
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
1361
YOM:
1929
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a local training at Point Cook Airport. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. One of the pilot later died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O P. McDonough, instructor pilot, †
J. Costello, student pilot.

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

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABOV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Broxbourne - Broxbourne
MSN:
1868
YOM:
1931
Location:
Crundale
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Crundale. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Kallang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1938 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VR-SAH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Singapore - Singapore
MSN:
920
YOM:
1929
Location:
Singapore-Kallang
Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Bay of Kallang. The aircraft was lost and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Graffo Flight Services
Registration:
CF-ADW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Russell - Russell
MSN:
1316
YOM:
1930
Location:
Russell
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing in Russell, southeast of Ottawa. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth off Esquimalt

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
T. H. Finney
Registration:
CF-AGM
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1331
YOM:
1930
Location:
Esquimalt
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing in the Esquimalt harbor, the single engine seaplane collided with a log boom and sank. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Sarajevo Aeronautical Club
Registration:
YU-PAS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1267
YOM:
1930
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed after takeoff from Sarajevo-Rajlovac Airport. Both occupants were killed, among them the pilot Vojske D. Isajić.

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

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Romford Flying Club
Registration:
G-EBTG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mayland - Mayland
MSN:
469
YOM:
1928
Location:
Mayland
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reason. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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