Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Bahia Blanca: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
R-107
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bahía Blanca - Bahía Blanca
MSN:
531
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Both pilots Poli and Hassett were on board this airplane owned by Major Shirley G. Kingsley. They were performing a demo flight while taking part to the celebration of the centenary of the city of Bahía Blanca. In unknown circumstances, the Moth collided in flight with another Moth and crashed, killed both occupants. The fate of the other aircraft and its occupant is unknown.
Probable cause:
In flight collision for unknown reason.