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Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Bennettsbridge

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Birkett Air Services
Registration:
G-ADAR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7091
YOM:
1935
Location:
Bennettsbridge
Leinster
Country:
Ireland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bennettsbridge, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Baragwanath

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AFN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Baragwanath - Baragwanath
MSN:
7057
YOM:
1934
Location:
Baragwanath
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At lift off, the engine failed. The airplane crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Heston: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Wrighton Air Hire
Registration:
G-ACSG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7066
YOM:
1934
Location:
Heston
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Heston Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alfred Lindsay Gordon Hatrick, pilot.
Passengers:
Margaret Mary E. Collins,
Gerald Beaumont Vessey.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth near Tukuyu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
David Dear
Registration:
G-ACLX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cape Town – Amsterdam
MSN:
7036
YOM:
1934
Location:
Tukuyu
Mbeya Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam. While overflying Tanzania, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the Inporoto mountain, near Tukuyu, bursting into flames. The pilot J. J. van der Leeuw was killed.
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