De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Landing (descent or approach)

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DG587

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Training

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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694

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1928

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Crashed on landing at RAF South Cerney in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crewmen survived.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth at RAF Netheravon

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1941

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G-AAEW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Netheravon - Netheravon

MSN:

1043

YOM:

1929

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The single engine airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from RAF Netheravon. The pilot, sole on board, escaped uninured. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in November 1941.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth at RAF Donibristle

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1941

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Registration:

W9368

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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MSN:

1600

YOM:

1930

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The single engine airplane crashed upon takeoff from RAF Donibristle for unknown reasons. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth off Nadi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1941

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Registration:

NZ522

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Nadi - Nadi

MSN:

NZ-1

YOM:

1937

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While performing a training flight at a height of 2,000 feet, the crew lost control of the aircraft that dove and crashed into the sea, few hundred yards off shore. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

According to the RNZAF, the crew was performing a training flight with another DH.60. Both crews were testing a machine gun and it is possible that the crew of NZ522 was shot by mistake.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth off Ettalong Beach

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Eastern Air Transport (Australia)

Operator:

Registration:

VH-UAH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Sydney - Ettalong Beach

MSN:

245

YOM:

1926

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The single engine airplane departed Sydney-Mascot Airport on a charter service to Ettalong Beach. On approach, it went out of control and crashed into the sea few hundred metres offshore. Both occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair. This was the fifth accident for this airplane since 1926. It was not repaired.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Wau

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

VH-ULJ

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Bulolo – Wau

MSN:

1074

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1929

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For unknown reasons, the single engine airplane landed hard at Wau Airport. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair after cracks were found in the rear fuselage spars.

Probable cause:

Hard landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth near Gogama

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAOY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gogama - Sault Sainte Marie

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504

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1928

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The single engine airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from a lake located some 24 km from Gogama. The crew was en route to Sault Sainte Marie on a fire fighting mission. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III in Sundsvall

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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SE-AGD

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

5047

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1934

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The airplane departed Stockholm on a taxi flight, carrying one passenger and one pilot. The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. It crashed near Sundsvall and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III in Lochgilphead

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1941

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