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

Date & Time: May 6, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBSN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bristol - Bristol
MSN:
418
YOM:
1927
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bristol-Filton Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
R. Eric Hopper, instructor,
D. Tanner, student pilot.