Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth off Carlisle Island

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1968
Registration:
VH-UAL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4039
YOM:
1933
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at an altitude of 1,300 feet, the pilot encountered atmospheric turbulences. The airplane initiated an uncontrolled descent until it struck the water surface off Carlisle Island. The pilot was rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by downdrafts and turbulences.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Baragwanath: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1964
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-CYW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
FM.33
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Baragwanath, Gauteng. Both passengers and the pilot O. H. James (aircraft's owner) were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth near Cattle Flat: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1963 at 1030 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AGM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Cattle Flat - Cattle Flat
MSN:
TS-2810
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed and destroyed by fire at Freezing Flat, near Minaret Creek, about 3 miles west of Lake Wanaka 27.4.63; Pilot Terry Garnier, injured, survived. Passenger Myrven Ernest Reid, died in crash. The Fox Moth took off on a pleasure flight over the surrounding mountain country. The weather was fine and the visibility was unlimited. The wind was light and the air smooth. When flying in a narrow valley above Minaret Creek at height of 1,500 feet and confined by high hills the pilot found that his aircraft would apparently not maintain height and airspeed, despite cruising and at times full power being demanded from the engine. The pilot said he could not prevent the aircraft from losing height rapidly.The plane crashed on a dry shingle bank in a moderate dive and burst into flames. Despite his burns and shock the pilot made a resolute attempt to rescue his friend from the fire but was unsuccessful.
Source: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=63122
Probable cause:
The crash investigation found that pilot had suffered spatial disorientation induced by the lack of a true horizon and had mushed the biplane into the ground in a semi-stalled condition. His relative lack of flying experience and lack of training in mountain flying were contributing factors.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth at Mauser Lake

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BFI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
FM.1
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Owned by J. B. Lavoie, the aircraft was on its way to be delivered to its new owner. While taking off from Mauser Lake, south of Parent, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was rescued while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Oranjeville

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1958
Registration:
ZS-CFP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Oranjeville - Oranjeville
MSN:
4023
YOM:
1932
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the single engine airplane struck a stone wall and crashed inverted. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth off Southport

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1956
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACCB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4042
YOM:
1933
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Southport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the Irish Sea, few dozen yards offshore. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth at Duck Lake

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BNP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
FM.8
YOM:
1946
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Duck Lake in Kenora. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was the property of Robert R. Colley.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83C Fox Moth in Longueuil

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BNV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
FM.13
YOM:
1946
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the single engine hit trees and crashed in Longueuil, in the suburb of Montreal. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured. The airplane was owned by D. Pearson and W. Wilson.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth near Forbesganj

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1953
Registration:
VT-CLU
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Patna – Forbesganj
MSN:
FM.51
YOM:
1948
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Forbesganj on a flight from Patna, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Kokoda

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1953
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UTY
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Moresby – Kokoda
MSN:
4041
YOM:
1933
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was performing a cargo flight from Port Moresby to Kokoda, carrying mail, freezer meat, bread, Christmas parcels and general cargo. The pilot Frank Goosens remembers: "I had to circle and circle to climb over the Gap. I jumped over the ridge to get over Lake Myola, and had to tackle one more ridge. Instead of getting an updraft, I was in a downdraft, tried to turn back and in doing so, dodging around the hills, I fell into a spin, caught not get out and wrapped the Fox Moth around a tree. The plane was a wreck but apart from a bleeding forehead I was unscratched. Everything in front of the pilot's cabin was crushed. The engine was pushed right back and must have just missed my head." Frank Goosens attempted to walk out of the jungle on the Kokoda Trail, but after being seen by a searching DC-3, returned to the wreck and slept in the cockpit for two nights while waiting the arrival of the ground search party.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdraft on approach.