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Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Karachi

Date & Time: May 28, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Karachi Aero Club
Registration:
AP-ABS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
FM.46
Location:
Karachi
Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason, injuring both occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in McGregor Bay

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Great Northern Skyways
Registration:
CF-DIS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.19
Location:
McGregor Bay
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from McGregor Bay following an engine failure. The aircraft was written off and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Gordon Lake

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
McAvoy Diamond Drilling & Development Company Ltd
Registration:
CF-DJK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Yellowknife - Gordon Lake
MSN:
FM.36
Location:
Gordon Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in Gordon Lake and was lost. All three occupants escaped unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Quebec

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Photographic Survey Company
Registration:
CF-DJG
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
FM.32
Location:
Quebec
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ready for departure, the single engine aircraft was taxiing on a lake located in eastern Quebec, about 160 km south of Goose Bay, when it collided with an unknown obstacle and sank. Both occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Cirrus Lake

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Pays Plat Outfitters
Registration:
CF-BNX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.15
Location:
Cirrus Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cirrus Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Coffey Lake

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
McAvoy Diamond Drilling & Development Company Ltd
Registration:
CF-DJL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.37
Location:
Coffey Lake
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Yellowknife, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed near Coffey Lake and was written off. All three occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83C Fox Moth in Porridge Lake

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
McAvoy Diamond Drilling & Development Company Ltd
Registration:
CF-BNL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.4
Location:
Porridge Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the pilot encountered severe icing conditions and the visibility was poor due to ice on the windscreen. He elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an isolated area located near Porridge Lake, some 20 miles north of Yellowknife. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Icing conditions.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Kakagi Lake

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Spinwood Sportland Airways
Registration:
CF-BNW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
FM.14
Location:
Nestor Falls
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on Kakagi Lake, the pilot made a side slip into water to avoid a collision with a cliff. The aircraft came to rest in water and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth near Authier

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Gold Belt Air Service
Registration:
CF-BNK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.3
Location:
Authier
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Authier. The pilot, sole on board, was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Yellowknife

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Uscan Engineering
Registration:
CF-BNH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
FM10
YOM:
1946
Location:
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A drunk mechanic stole the aircraft parked on apron and elected to make a local flight. After liftoff, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed. He was injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on part of the pilot under influence of alcohol.
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