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

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kingston - Kingston
MSN:
458
YOM:
1928
Location:
Brockville
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 forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a prairie and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants were unhurt.

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Genossenschaft Fliegerlager Grenchen
Registration:
HB-AFU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Biel - Biel
MSN:
1380
YOM:
1930
Location:
Biel
Bern
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Biel-Bözingen Airfield on a local pleasure flight, celebrating the Swiss National Day. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. Both occupants were killed, Mr. Olivier and Mr. Cailler.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACCY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Redhill - Redhill
MSN:
1245
YOM:
1930
Location:
Redhill
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a local pleasure flight out from Redhill Airport. On final approach, it impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Mount Joy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
81
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
735
YOM:
1928
Location:
Markham
Ontario
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 local training flight out of Camp Borden when the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Mount Joy, in the suburb of Markham, northeast of Toronto. A pilot was killed while the second crew was injured.

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

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UPU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
545
YOM:
1928
Location:
Ballarat
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2800
Circumstances:
While overflying the city of Ballarat, northwest of Melbourne, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collide with a fence and crashed. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The engine failure was caused by the presence of water in the carburetor.

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

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Auckland - Auckland
MSN:
1132
YOM:
1930
Location:
Auckland
Auckland Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At a height of 400 feet, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located in Mangere, north of Auckland Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UNU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
1444
YOM:
1930
Location:
Somerton
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight out from Melbourne-Essendon Airport. While making sharp turns exercises, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Somerton, 10 km northeast of Essendon Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
M. E. Spiers
Registration:
ZK-AAD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
927
YOM:
1929
Location:
Whataroa
West Coast Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Halifax Aero Club
Registration:
G-CALE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Halifax - Halifax
MSN:
843
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:
While on a training flight, the single engine aircraft collided with another De Havilland DH.60X Moth from the Halifax Aero Club, registered CF-CEH and carrying one pilot. Both aircraft crashed into the Halifax harbor and were lost. All three pilots were rescued.

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

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Halifax Aero Club
Registration:
CF-CEH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Halifax - Halifax
MSN:
747
YOM:
1928
Location:
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a training flight, the single engine aircraft collided with another De Havilland DH.60X Moth from the Halifax Aero Club, registered G-CALE and carrying two pilots. Both aircraft crashed into the Halifax harbor and were lost. All three pilots were rescued.
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