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

Date & Time: May 1, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Prince Jean Ghica
Registration:
CV-TUR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bucharest - Bucharest
MSN:
1805
YOM:
1930
Location:
Bucharest-Băneasa
București
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
This De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth was the second owned by the Prince Jean Ghica, in replacement of the first DH.60 also registered CV-TUR that crashed on delivery on 10JUL1930 (c/n 1269). While flying at a height of 3,000 feet on approach to Bucharest-Băneasa Airport, the aircraft went out of control, spiraled to the ground and crashed. The passenger was killed and the pilot Prince Jean Ghica was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Teteven

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Prince Jean Ghica
Registration:
CV-TUR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bicester - Istanbul
MSN:
1269
YOM:
1930
Location:
Teteven
Lovech
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot/owner Prince Jean Ghica was attempting a non stop flight from Bicester, Oxfordshire, to Istanbul. While flying over the Region of Teteven, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was slightly injured.
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