Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Beromünster

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1964 at 1250 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HB-ALI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Speck-Fehraltorf – Beromünster
MSN:
7059
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
76
Circumstances:
The approach to Beromünster Aerodrome was completed in good weather conditions. After touchdown on runway 34, the pilot lost control of the airplane that veered to the right at a speed of 40 km/h and crashed in a 1,5 meter deep canal. All three occupants were rescued, the pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
The accident is most likely due to the fact that the aircraft veered to the right shortly after touchdown and that the pilot reacted too late and too weakly with the brakes.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Schwarzsee: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1959 at 1800 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HB-UAB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Schwarzsee - Thun
MSN:
7075
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The pilot and his two passengers were apparently forced to pass an overnight at Schwarzsee (Lac-Noir) following engine troubles. At the end of the day, they decided to leave the area bound for Thun Aerodrome, about 26 km northeast from their position. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in a near vertical position in a field located 500 metres northeast from the lake. A passenger was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Zurich: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1957
Operator:
Registration:
HB-OKO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7105
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Zurich-Kloten Airport, killing all three occupants, among them the pilot Walter Nägeli.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Laschendorf

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1948
Registration:
PH-NCP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Groningen – Copenhagen
MSN:
7037
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Pilot W. E. Molema and two passengers, J. Ubink, chief editor of the newspaper "het Nieuwsblad van het Noorden" and paint dealer O. Wedema of Groningen, took off from the NNAC airfield in Eelde bound for Copenhagen. Allegedly the pilot lost direction and was forced/chose to land in a field in the Russian occupied zone of Germany in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. While landing the left wheel hit a ditch and broke off. Some other minor damages and apparent bullet holes in the fuselage where later found. The aircraft was later sent back to the Netherlands by rail and had the engine removed. It was taken off the registry on April 7, 1952.
Source: ASN

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in New Delhi

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
T1776
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7068
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane bounced on landing, causing the undercarriage to collapse. It was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Poonthandalam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
MA922
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7130
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from RAF Tambaram, while climbing, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The single engine airplane entered a squall then dove into the ground and crashed in Poonthandalam, some 9 km northwest of the airbase. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Robert Robb Stewart, pilot.
Passengers:
Sgt Thomas George Masters,
Sgt Richard Herbert Worrall.
Probable cause:
Poor weather conditions.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth at RAF Netheravon

Date & Time: May 11, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
AW120
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7033
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from RAF Neterhavon, the airplane's wing dropped at low altitude. The airplane sank back onto the runway, veered off runway and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Deepcut

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
AV975
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Husbands Bosworth - White Waltham
MSN:
7013
YOM:
1934
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was en route from RAF Husbands Bosworth to White Waltham when the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. Over Deepcut, south of Camberley, the airplane developed engine problems, lost altitude and crashed onto a building, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power while flying in snow falls.