Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly at RAF Old Sarum

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
X9337
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Old Sarum - Witney
MSN:
7521
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
One of the undercarriage collapse during the takeoff roll at RAF Old Sarum. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt. He was supposed to ferry the airplane to RAF Witney for a major inspection.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Kippen

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AX792
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kinloss - Witney
MSN:
1299
YOM:
1930
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was ferried from Kinloss to Witney for a major inspection. En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Kippen and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Witney

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-EBZI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Witney - Witney
MSN:
650
YOM:
1928
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Curbridge, near Witney Aerodrome, while performing a local training flight. The aircraft came to rest upside down and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were injured.