Country
United Kingdom

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

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Norman Edgar
Registration:
G-ABYO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Llanvair – Glasgow
MSN:
4012
YOM:
1932
Location:
Caerwent
Monmouthshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in an open field located in Llanvair, near Caerwent, bursting into flames. All three occupants were seriously injured and a passenger later died from his injuries.

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

Date & Time: May 7, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AEN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4081
YOM:
1933
Location:
Calcutta-Dum Dum
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. All three occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AEQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4082
YOM:
1933
Location:
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Charles Lloyd
Registration:
G-ACGW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jersey - Heston
MSN:
4067
YOM:
1933
Location:
Jersey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the Quennevais Racecourse in Jersey, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABUP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4001
YOM:
1932
Location:
Ashby
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ashby, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Control was lost when pilot's seat fouled the elevator controls on approach.

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

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACEI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4068
YOM:
1933
Location:
Alva
Clackmannanshire
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 airplane crashed in a field in Alva, Clackmannanshire, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

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

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Marcel Geneux
Registration:
CH-344
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4009
YOM:
1932
Location:
Lyon
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in an aerial photography mission over the area of Lyon. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants, the pilot Marcel Geneux and the passenger Mr. Vuagnaud.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth into the North Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Wilhelm M. Omsted
Registration:
G-ABZM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Heston – Olso
MSN:
4018
YOM:
1932
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its delivery flight from Heston to Oslo. While overflying the North Sea, it crashed in unknown circumstances. A piece of a wing was discovered on February 2 but no trace of the wreckage nor the two occupants was ever found.
Crew:
Sigurd J. Aagenaes, pilot.
Passenger:
Wilhelm M. Omsted.
Subscribe to De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth