De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Operator:

R. H. Manning

Registration:

ZS-ACX

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Private

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Yes

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Cape Town - Cape Town

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2208

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1931

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The pilot and his passengers were performing a local flight over the sea off East London. While flying around the hospital ship named 'Gloucester Castle', the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. The pilot was rescued and both passengers were killed.
Crew:
R. A. K. Pohl, pilot.
Passengers:
Jack Dewar, †
G. J. LeGrange. †

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Lake Mälaren: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1938

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Operator:

A. W. Ahlin

Registration:

SE-ACU

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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Västerås - Åre

MSN:

2050

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1930

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Shortly after takeoff from the icy Mälaren Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Horne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1937

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G-ABDI

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Training

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Redhill - Redhill

MSN:

2091

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1930

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The pilot Robert S. Gray was performing a solo training flight. Few minutes after takeoff from Redhill Airport, the single engine aircraft owned by the Redhill Flying Club crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Horne, east of Horley. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80AS Puss Moth in Ferndown

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1937

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Operator:

Anthony Ord Humble-Smith

Registration:

G-ADOC

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2188

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1931

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Saint Mary’s: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1937

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CF-AGQ

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Toronto – Detroit

MSN:

2015

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1930

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En route from Toronto to Detroit, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a wheat field located near Saint Mary's. The pilot and both passengers were killed.
Crew:
Arthur D. Leavens, pilot.
Passengers:
Al Ogden,
Charles Sockett.

Probable cause:

In-flight structural failure of the starboard wing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth off Cairns: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1937 at 1300 LT

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Registration:

VH-UPQ

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Cooktown – Cairns

MSN:

2085

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1930

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While flying over the Trinity Bay, off Cairns, the single engine aircraft crashed into the sea some 16 km off Cairns. The pilot and a young boy aged 13 were injured while a girl aged 15 was killed. It appears that the aircraft was descending to the sea at a normal rate when it impacted the water surface and crashed.

Probable cause:

No mechanical failure. Investigation concluded that the pilot had fallen asleep and descended gradually into the sea.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth off Le Havre

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1936

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Operator:

Lawrence Aircraft Hire

Registration:

G-ABWA

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Private

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Yes

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Villacoublay – Lympne

MSN:

2229

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1932

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Seine estuary, off Le Havre, while on a flight from Villacoublay to Lympne, Kent. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was salvaged but later declared as damaged beyond repair. The airplane was carrying a load of jewelry from Spanish Nationalist refugees.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in North Heath Farm

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1936

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