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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Sabzevar

Date & Time: May 2, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ABFW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tehran - Moscow
MSN:
1820
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Tehran to Moscow, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near Sabzevar, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.