Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Medomsley

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBYV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cramlington - Cramlington
MSN:
648
YOM:
1928
Location:
Medomsley
Durham
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 training flight over the region of Newcastle when he encountered poor weather conditions. He lost his orientation and decided to reduce his altitude, probably to establish a visual contact with the ground when a wing hit a stony wall located in Medomsley, some 16 km southwest of Newcastle. The aircraft crashed and came to rest upside down, broken in two. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth I in Consett: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1935 at 1645 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABRD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cramlington - Cramlington
MSN:
1877
YOM:
1931
Location:
Consett
Durham
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local private flight out from Cramlington. After making a low pass over his house, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an wheat field located in Woodlands Hall, near Consett. The pilot Alexander Edward Sprot was seriously injured while the passenger Samuel Edward Sprot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Middlestone Moor

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBWI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Middlestone Moor – Cramlington
MSN:
557
YOM:
1928
Location:
Middlestone Moor
Durham
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff in Middlestone Moor, Durham. While taking off, the single engine airplane hit a hole, flipped over and came to rest upside down. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt R. McGevor, pilot.
Passenger:
Mrs. Cora Dick.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Blyth

Date & Time: May 20, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBLX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cramlington - Cramlington
MSN:
190
YOM:
1925
Location:
Blyth
Northumberland
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a private flight out from Cramlington Airport. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Blyth. The aircraft named 'Novacastria' was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Water in the fuel system was found to be a contributory factor to the engine stopping.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Cramlington

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBPT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Woolsington – Cramlington
MSN:
361
YOM:
1927
Location:
Cramlington
Northumberland
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Cramlington Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Cramlington

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBLY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cramlington - Cramlington
MSN:
191
YOM:
1925
Location:
Cramlington
Northumberland
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Cramlington Airport, while in initial climb, the engine stopped. The aircraft stalled and crashed. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure just after liftoff.
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