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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Halifax

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Halifax Aero Club
Registration:
G-CALE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Halifax - Halifax
MSN:
843
YOM:
1928
Location:
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a training flight, the single engine aircraft collided with another De Havilland DH.60X Moth from the Halifax Aero Club, registered CF-CEH and carrying one pilot. Both aircraft crashed into the Halifax harbor and were lost. All three pilots were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Halifax

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Halifax Aero Club
Registration:
CF-CEH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Halifax - Halifax
MSN:
747
YOM:
1928
Location:
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a training flight, the single engine aircraft collided with another De Havilland DH.60X Moth from the Halifax Aero Club, registered G-CALE and carrying two pilots. Both aircraft crashed into the Halifax harbor and were lost. All three pilots were rescued.

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

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Halifax Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Halifax - Halifax
MSN:
582
YOM:
1928
Location:
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight. Upon landing in the Halifax harbor, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Halifax Aero Club
Registration:
G-CALD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
576
YOM:
1928
Location:
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Halifax, the airplane suffered an engine failure, lost height and crashed near Green Bank. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.
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