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Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Buscot Park: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AW156
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hendon - Brize Norton
MSN:
7062
YOM:
1934
Location:
Buscot Park
Oxfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single airplane was on a transit flight from Hendon to RAF Brize Norton when it collided with a RAF Oxford registered N6431 and carrying two crew members. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in Buscot Park, about 11 km southwest of RAF Brize Norton. All three crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Philip Henry Burston, pilot.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth off Mossel Bay

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
1410
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
7106
YOM:
1935
Location:
Mossel Bay
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ran out of fuel and crashed into the sea some 86 km south of Mossel Bay. The pilot, sole on board, was rescued.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AW117
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Odiham
MSN:
7070
YOM:
1935
Location:
Odiham AFB
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Castle Bromwich on a transit flight to RAF Odiham. On approach, it went out of control and crashed short of runway. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth near Harrismith: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
1412
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
7112
YOM:
1935
Location:
Harrismith
Free State
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Stamford Hill Airport in Durban, the pilot encountered low clouds when the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Platberg (2,394 metres high) located east of Harrismith. Both occupants were killed. among them Brigadier Harold Griffin Eady of the Royal Air Force.
Crew:
Lt Alexander Thompson, pilot.
Passenger:
Br Harold Griffin Eady.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AW168
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich
MSN:
7058
YOM:
1934
Location:
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training exercise at Castle Bromwich Airfield when the airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the airplane was not repaired.

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

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
X9382
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Lichfield
MSN:
7056
YOM:
1934
Location:
Lichfield AFB (Fradley)
Staffordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
BD169
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich - Halfpenny Green
MSN:
7009
YOM:
1934
Location:
Halfpenny Green
Staffordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
X9383
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7093
YOM:
1935
Location:
Askern
South Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
AV988
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bristol - Westonzoyland
MSN:
7051
YOM:
1934
Location:
Westonzoyland AFB
Somerset
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
1411
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7129
YOM:
1935
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Nairobi Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
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