De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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Registration:

X9382

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Delivery

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Manchester - Lichfield

MSN:

7056

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1934

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The airplane was on a delivery flight from Manchester-Ringway with three crew members on board. The undercarriage collapsed upon landing at RAF Lichfield and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Halfpenny Green

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1941

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BD169

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Castle Bromwich - Halfpenny Green

MSN:

7009

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1934

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The pilot departed RAF Castle Bromwich on a solo flight to Halfpenny Green. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot Sgt Jendrosz was seriously injured.

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

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1941

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X9383

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7093

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1935

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En route to Manchester-Ringway Airport, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Askern. While taking off, the airplane impacted trees and crashed. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was not repaired.

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

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1941

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Registration:

AV988

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Bristol - Westonzoyland

MSN:

7051

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1934

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On approach to RAF Westonzoyland in rain falls, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed on a hedge. The pilot was injured and both passengers were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

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

Date & Time: May 15, 1941

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Registration:

1411

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

7129

YOM:

1935

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Nairobi

Nairobi City District

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Kenya

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Africa

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The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Nairobi Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

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

Date & Time: May 10, 1941

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Registration:

BK867

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Delivery

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White Waltham - Aston Down

MSN:

7200

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1935

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The airplane was on a delivery flight from RAF White Waltham to RAF Aston Down when it crashed upon landing. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1941

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W5783

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7120

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1935

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Upon landing in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck a brazier and came to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by fire and the pilot was rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth off Lavernock Point

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1940

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AW166

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

7012

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1934

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The pilot, sole on board, ditched the airplane in the Bristol Channel off Lavernock Point. The pilot was rescued and the airplane was recovered but not repaired.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Little Barrow

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1940

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