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Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Bahía Blanca: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1936 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
R-209
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bahía Blanca - Bahía Blanca
MSN:
2130
YOM:
1931
Location:
Bahía Blanca
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Bahía Blanca on a local pleasure flight with two passengers and one pilot on board. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in Estomba, in the northwest suburb of the city. All three occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Godfrey C. Dalton
Registration:
ZS-ADV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Johannesburg - Johannesburg
Location:
Johannesburg-Rand
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Skylark' departed Johannesburg-Rand Airport on a local flight, carrying one instructor and one student pilot. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the instructor suffered a heart attack. The student pilot took over control and completed several circuits over the airport for about 35 minutes before attempting to land. The airplane crash landed in Rosherville, about 3 km northwest of the airport. The student pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing after the pilot-in-command suffered a heart attack shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Du Toitskloof: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AFG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Johannesburg – Cape Town
MSN:
2177
YOM:
1931
Location:
Du Toitskloof
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying over mountainous terrain east of Paarl, the single engine aircraft a mountain slope located in Du Toitskloof, some 70 km east of Cape Town. Both occupants J. F. Buchan and K. Leigh were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 in Cascais: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
EC-VAA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cascais – Madrid
MSN:
2246
YOM:
1932
Location:
Cascais
Estremadura - Lisbon District
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing a special flight from Cascais to Madrid with one pilot and one passenger on board. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft encountered problems to gain height, hit trees and crashed. While the pilot was slightly injured, the passenger was killed. The Spanish civil war started three days earlier and the passenger, General José Sanjurjo Sacanell, was flying to Madrid to take the lead of the insurrection.
Crew:
Juan Ansaldo, pilot.
Passenger:
General José Sanjurjo Sacanell. †
Probable cause:
It appears that the aircraft was overloaded as the bags were too heavy.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Aston Clinton

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Brooklands Air Taxis
Registration:
G-ACDU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2142
YOM:
1933
Location:
Aston Clinton
Buckinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in a wheat field located in Aston Clinton. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
M. Daviou
Registration:
F-AMRX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2121
YOM:
1930
Location:
Amborovy
Mahajanga Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed while taking off from Amborovy Airport. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth near Bolton

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Air Taxis
Registration:
G-AAYD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Manchester – Douglas
MSN:
2036
YOM:
1930
Location:
Bolton
Great Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a cargo flight from Manchester to Douglas, Isle of Man, with a load of newspapers on board. After takeoff from Manchester-Barton Airport, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft came to rest in a field in Crawthorne, near Bolton. While the single engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.

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

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Durban Light Plane Club
Registration:
ZS-ADT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Durban - Durban
MSN:
2115
YOM:
1930
Location:
Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Durban-Stamford Hill Airport on a local solo flight. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon takeoff and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth near Dresden

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
D-EGEQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2068
YOM:
1930
Location:
Dresden
Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a wheat field and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot evacuated safely.

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

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ADN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Karachi
MSN:
2176
YOM:
1931
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bombay-Juhu Airport, the single engine airplane crashed. All three occupants were injured.
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