Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Calcutta: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 28, 1935
Registration:
VT-ABR
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Calcutta - Calcutta
MSN:
1466
YOM:
1930
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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.
