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

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-1725
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
1148
YOM:
1930
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Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a local flight out from Berlin-Staaken Airport. While flying at a height of 300 metres, he attempted aerobatics manoeuvres when both wings detached and separated. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.