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De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

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Bombay - Karachi

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2176

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1931

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Shortly after takeoff from Bombay-Juhu Airport, the single engine airplane crashed. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Chowtapalem: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1935

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Operator:

Rajah IV Krishna Rao

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VT-ABU

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Madras – Hyderabad

MSN:

2124

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1930

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En route from Madras to Hyderabad, the airplane suffered a wing failure. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a farmland located in Chowtapalem. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Ernest Norman Victor Everett, pilot.
Passengers:
Rajah IV Krishna Rao,
H. J. Carter.

Probable cause:

Wing failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1935

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Landing (descent or approach)

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VT-AFK

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Bombay – Pune

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1907

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1932

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Crashed upon landing at Pune Airport. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian III in Calcutta

Date & Time: May 31, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Avro 594 Avian

Operator:

Yatis Chandra Ray

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VT-AAN

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Benares - Calcutta

MSN:

110

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1928

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The aircraft crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Calcutta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1935

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VT-ADR

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Flight

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Training

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Calcutta - Calcutta

MSN:

3048

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1931

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While circling around the Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport, the single engine airplane collided with a second DH.60 Moth operated by Binoy Kumar Das. Registered VT-ABR, it was engaged in a local flight with two people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Calcutta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1935

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Operator:

Binoy Kumar Das

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VT-ABR

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Flight

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De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

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Calcutta - Calcutta

MSN:

1466

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1930

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While circling around the Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport, the single engine airplane collided with a second DH.60 Moth operated by the Bengal Flying Club. Registered VT-ADR, it was engaged in a local training flight with two people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83C Fox Moth in Hattargi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1935

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Operator:

Arthur Hammond Dalton

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G-ABWF

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4008

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1932

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Shortly after takeoff from Hattargi, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft impacted a tree and crashed. The pilot was injured and the passenger was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Calcutta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1934

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VT-ACE

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Calcutta - Calcutta

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1551

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1930

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The pilot departed Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport on a local solo training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a pasture. The pilot, Major Harry Meade, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Bombay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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VT-ABB

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Training

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