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

Date & Time: May 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
X5051
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1657
YOM:
1930
Location:
Millom AFB
Cumbria
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Millom, the single engine airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed. Both occupants escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth off Geraldton

Date & Time: May 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-42
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Geraldton - Geraldton
MSN:
1128
YOM:
1929
Location:
Geraldton
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons into the sea some 5 km off Geraldton. Both crew members were rescued. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
PA+XD
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Venlo - Venlo
MSN:
5040
YOM:
1934
Location:
Venlo
Limburg
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Venlo Airfield, the airplane went out of control and collided with a hangar. Both occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAEW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Netheravon - Netheravon
MSN:
1043
YOM:
1929
Location:
Netheravon AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
W9368
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1600
YOM:
1930
Location:
Donibristle AFB
Fife
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
NZ522
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Nadi - Nadi
MSN:
NZ-1
YOM:
1937
Location:
Nadi
All Fiji Islands
Country:
Fiji Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Eastern Air Transport (Australia)
Registration:
VH-UAH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sydney - Ettalong Beach
MSN:
245
YOM:
1926
Location:
Ettalong Beach
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-ULJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bulolo – Wau
MSN:
1074
YOM:
1929
Location:
Wau
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gogama - Sault Sainte Marie
MSN:
504
YOM:
1928
Location:
Gogama
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AGD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5047
YOM:
1934
Location:
Sundsvall
Medelpad
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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