Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Woburn
Date & Time:
Dec 10, 1929 at 1320 LT
Operator:
Registration:
NC831E
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1-F
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Boston on a mail flight. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a pasture. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
