De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

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VH-UQL

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Horn Island - Coen - Cairns

MSN:

2088

YOM:

1932

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The single engine airplane departed Horn Island on a schedule service to Cairns with an intermediate stop at Coen Airport (Queensland) to refuel. On approach to Coen, the left wing failed and the airplane crashed in an open field. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Frank Cohen, pilot.
Passengers:
Charles Hardy,
T. R. Miller.

Probable cause:

The left wing broke off on approach, maybe due to a structural failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth at RAF Dumfries

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1941

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Registration:

ES918

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Military

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Prestwick – White Waltham

MSN:

2156

YOM:

1931

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Dumfries AFB

Dumfries and Galloway

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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En route from Prestwick to White Waltham, the crew encountered technical problems with the brakes and decided to divert to RAF Dumfries. The aircraft crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in South Marston

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1941

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Registration:

AX870

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Military

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White Waltham - South Marston

MSN:

2045

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1930

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After landing at South Marston Airfield, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a parked tar-sprayer vehicle. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Beaconsfield

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1941

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DP850

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Broxbourne - White Waltham

MSN:

2185

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1931

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The pilot was completing a delivery flight from Broxbourne to RAF White Waltham. The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth at RAF Hawarden

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1941

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Registration:

BK846

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Military

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White Waltham - Hawarden

MSN:

2073

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1930

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Upon landing, a landing gear collapsed. Both crewmen were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapsed on landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1940

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Registration:

X9405

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MSN:

2113

YOM:

1930

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En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a pasture located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Later, while trying to take off, the single engine aircraft hit a hedge and crashed. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Tewkesbury

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1940

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G-ABSO

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Hendon – Aston Down

MSN:

2217

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1932

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The crew was performing a flight from RAF Hendon to RAF Aston Down on behalf of the 24th Squadron. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Tewkesbury. Both occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Kitale

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1939

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Registration:

VP-KAY

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Njoro – Kitale

MSN:

2076

YOM:

1933

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Crashed upon landing in Kitale. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 in Chipping Norton

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1938

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