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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.