Crash of a Desoutter II in North Clyde: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1931 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Desoutter I/II
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-ACA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Gisborne – Hastings
MSN:
D.36
YOM:
1930
Location:
Wairoa
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Gisborne at 1245LT bound for Hastings, carrying two passengers, one pilot and several mail bags. While cruising over the area of Wairoa, the pilot drop a mail bag when the aircraft stalled and crashed onto the side of a road. All three occupants were killed. It appears the aircraft stalled while the pilot was trying to gain altitude after dropping the mail bag.
Crew:
Ivan Louis Kight.
Passengers:
Walter Findlay,
Mr. W.C. Strand.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Geelong: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
John W. Paulden
Registration:
VH-UPP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ballan - Geelong
MSN:
355
YOM:
1927
Location:
Geelong
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was being flown by John W. Paulden and Eric Morris. Witnesses stated that the engine seemed to have quit at about 1,000 feet on descent into Belmont Airport at Geelong. The aircraft evidently stalled in from some 200 feet. Paulden and Morris (popularly known as 'Exide Eric', due to his battery business) were killed. C.D. Pratt, tutor of Paulden and Morris, was flying another Moth some 30 feet above them when the accident happened (seems a little close?). Previous owners had reported the tendency for engine failure on this particular machine.

Source: Ed Coates

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Wampit

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UJD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2604
YOM:
1929
Location:
Wampit
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, a gear failed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 619 Five in Maryborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Avro 619 Five
Operator:
Queensland Air Navigation
Registration:
VH-UNK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
370
YOM:
1930
Location:
Maryborough
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Maryborough Airfield, while climbing, the three engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Pilot:
B. P. Davidson.
Passenger:
J. H. Higgens.

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

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1930 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AAE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Auckland - Auckland
MSN:
928
YOM:
1929
Location:
Auckland
Auckland Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight out from Auckland Airport. While flying at a height of 2,500 feet, he lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot Cyril Olsen was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in the Darling Range: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Wings Ltd
Registration:
VH-UPC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Maylands - Maylands
MSN:
2021
YOM:
1930
Location:
Perth
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying over the Darling Range, the aircraft went out of control, enetered a dive and crashed in hilly terrain, killing all three occupants.
Crew:
Charles Nesbit, pilot and Managing Director of Wings Ltd,
Passengers:
William Bell,
Mrs. Haidee Rae.
Probable cause:
Inspection found that the starboard wing had separated from the airframe, caused by failure of the main spar at the root of the wing.

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

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UHJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wau – Bulolo
MSN:
466
YOM:
1928
Location:
Bulolo
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On the last segment, while landing, the aircraft was caught by strong winds. The single engine airplane hit the ground, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong winds upon landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Pinkenba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UFL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
352
YOM:
1927
Location:
Brisbane-Archerfield
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Pinkenba, near the shore of the Brisbane River. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-6
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
549
YOM:
1928
Location:
Werribee
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAAF Point Cook for a local training flight. While practicing landing, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Junkers A.50 in Manly: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Junkers A.50
Operator:
H. J. Barryman
Registration:
VH-UNO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sydney - Sydney
MSN:
3507
YOM:
1930
Location:
Manly
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane named 'Wandouree' departed Sydney-Mascot on a local joyride. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in Manly. The pilot Henry Goya Henry was seriously injured and lost a leg and the passenger was killed.
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