Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Farnborough

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Surencha Chandulal Mehta
Registration:
G-AACM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Stag Lane
MSN:
995
YOM:
1929
Location:
Farnborough
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a plaisance flight out from Stag Lane, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances south of Farnborough. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth near Grenoble: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Lionel John Porter Fowler
Registration:
G-ABFU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Rome
MSN:
2123
YOM:
1930
Location:
Grenoble
Isère
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising southeast of Grenoble at night, the aircraft collided with a high tension pylon and crashed in a hilly terrain located in the National Park of Écrins. Both occupants Nathan and George Montefiore were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9J in Hatfield

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBGT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Hatfield
MSN:
82
YOM:
1923
Location:
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Hatfield, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on the ground. The pilot, sole on board, was injured. He was completing a test flight from Stag Lane.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Stag Lane

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Walter Kay
Registration:
G-ABSA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Liverpool – Stag Lane
MSN:
2203
YOM:
1931
Location:
Stag Lane (Edgware)
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Stag Lane while performing a flight from Liverpool-Speke Airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Stag Lane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-ACY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Stag Lane
MSN:
1895
YOM:
1932
Location:
Stag Lane (Edgware)
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local test flight out from Stag Lane. The goal of the mission was a pre-delivery control flight of the airplane. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The test pilot Jack Edgar Tyler was killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft broke up in flight due to wing locking bolt disconnected.

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

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AABN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Stag Lane
MSN:
802
YOM:
1929
Location:
Stag Lane (Edgware)
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Stag Lane Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located in Stanmore. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Stag Lane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Douglas Henry Corsellis
Registration:
G-AAEI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Norwich – Stag Lane
MSN:
993
YOM:
1929
Location:
Stag Lane (Edgware)
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Stag Lane Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. On short final, the airplane collided with the perimeter fence and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Stag Lane

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AABL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Stag Lane
MSN:
702
YOM:
1928
Location:
Stag Lane (Edgware)
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Stag Lane, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in Kingsbury, south of the airfield. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 in Vélizy-Villacoublay: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAZY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Vélizy-Villacoublay - Stag Lane
MSN:
2025
YOM:
1930
Location:
Vélizy-Villacoublay
Yvelines
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Vélizy-Villacoublay Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Petit Clamart Avenue, in Clamart. The aircraft caught fire on ground and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Ballet, pilot.
Passengers:
Baron Bernard Levavasseur de Précourt, Director of the Schreck Aeroplanes Company,
Comte Étienne de Roye.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Stag Lane: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAKL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Stag Lane
MSN:
1129
YOM:
1929
Location:
Stag Lane (Edgware)
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Stag Lane on a local flight with one passenger and one pilot on board. While flying in the vicinity of the aerodrome, the aircraft was apparently hit from beneath by a second De Havilland DH.60G Moth. Registered G-AAJU, the second Moth was operated by George Frederick Boyle and was also completing a local sortie out from Stag Lane Airfield with one pilot on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in Kingsbury, southwest of Stag Lane Aerodrome. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
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