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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth off Langstone

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABSH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Portsmouth - Portsmouth
MSN:
1885
YOM:
1932
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Portsmouth on a local training flight. In unclear circumstances, the airplane entered a dive and crashed into the Langstone Harbour. Both occupants were slightly injured.