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

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Hamilton Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
454
YOM:
1928
Location:
Alberton
Ontario
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 out from Hamilton Airport. En route, he encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Hamilton

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Hamilton Aero Club
Registration:
CF-CAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
732
YOM:
1928
Location:
Hamilton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard at Hamilton Airport, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Jordan Station: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Hamilton Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
563
YOM:
1928
Location:
Jordan Station
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot and his passenger were performing a pleasure flight over the area of Hamilton. While flying over Jordan Station, the single engine aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed on the ground. While the pilot was seriously injured, the passenger F. G. Grove was killed.
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