Country
United Kingdom

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 in La Rivière-aux-Outardes

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Bruce Watt
Registration:
CF-ATV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4011
YOM:
1932
Location:
La Rivière-aux-Outardes
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport on a solo flight. While cruising over the St Lawrence River, a fire broke out in the cabin. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the airplane in the Rivière-aux-Outardes, some 30 km southwest of Baie-Comeau. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
An in-flight fire caused by an overheating of the heating system.

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

Date & Time: May 31, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AFZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bassein - Bassein
MSN:
4092
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bassein
Ayeyarwady Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Zinyaw' departed Bassein River on a survey flight. Upon takeoff, it collided with a buoy and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Collision with a buoy upon takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Port Harcourt

Date & Time: May 22, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4034
YOM:
1933
Location:
Port Harcourt
Rivers
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Port Harcourt, the single engine stalled and crashed short of runway. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AFB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4086
YOM:
1934
Location:
Lahore
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Big Bay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Southland Airways
Registration:
ZK-ADC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Invercargill - Big Bay
MSN:
4025
YOM:
1932
Location:
Big Bay
Southland Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Hit an obstacle and crashed upon landing at Big Bay, Southland. A passenger died while four other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Cpt A.J.Bradshaw.
Passengers:
C. Buckingham,
George Ross,
W. E.Hunt,
Mr. Sutton Jones. †

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

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
A. H. Farringdon
Registration:
CF-APH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Red Lake – Kenora
MSN:
4050
YOM:
1933
Location:
East Bug 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:
En route from Red Lake to Kenora, the airplane caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency in East Bug Lake. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the airplane caught fire in flight following a malfunction of the heater system.

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

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AEJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madras - Madras
MSN:
4071
YOM:
1933
Location:
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight out from Madras Airport. The single engine aircraft crashed upon landing for unknown reason and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83C Fox Moth in Hattargi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Arthur Hammond Dalton
Registration:
G-ABWF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4008
YOM:
1932
Location:
Hattargi
Karnataka
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hattargi, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft impacted a tree and crashed. The pilot was injured and the passenger was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Black Cat Creek

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UQQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Salamaua – Wau
MSN:
4021
YOM:
1932
Location:
Black Cat Creek
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Struck trees and crashed in Black Cat Creek, in the Bitoi Valley, PNG. The pilot E. D. 'Joss' Crisp departed Salamaua for Wau with a load of general stores, beer and spirits. Caught in severe downdraft from an electrical storm in the Bitoi Valley, forced into tree tops. The forward fuselage and cabin broke away and fell 70 feet to the ground, the cargo spilling out of the shattered cabin. Crisp was not injured but was strapped into the remains of the cockpit in the tree tops. Crisp climbed down the trees to the ground to camp in torrential rain and began walking out next day. He was found by a searching ground party the following day.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Dundee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACEE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4065
YOM:
1933
Location:
Dundee
Angus (Forfarshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Dundee Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the Tay River. Both passengers were killed while the pilot was seriously injured.
Crew:
John Annesley Hankins.
Passengers:
Stewart Menzies Campbell, †
Nan Craighead. †
Subscribe to De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth