De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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Registration:

VP-KBP

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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MSN:

7107

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1935

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Crashed on take off for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth near Mbuga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1938

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Registration:

VP-KBE

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dar es Salaam – Dodoma

MSN:

7055

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1934

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En route from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Mbuga. All three occupants were killed.
crew:
W. M. Bawden, pilot.
Passengers:
Bernard Dearman Burtt,
Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton.

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

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Emma Bettina Elizabeth Amy Malcolm

Operator:

Registration:

G-ADUL

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MSN:

7072

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1935

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Shortly after takeoff from Alicante-La Rabassa Airfield, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth off Penang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1936

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Operator:

Penang Flying Club

Registration:

VR-SAM

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Penang - Penang

MSN:

7063

YOM:

1934

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Penang

Country:

Malaysia

Region:

Asia

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The pilot departed Penang on a local solo flight. While flying along the coast, he encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in the sea off Teluk Kumbar, near the airport. The pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Birkett Air Services

Registration:

G-ADAR

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

7091

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1935

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bennettsbridge, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was destroyed by fire.

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

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1935

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Registration:

ZS-AFN

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Yes

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Baragwanath - Baragwanath

MSN:

7057

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1934

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At lift off, the engine failed. The airplane crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1935

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Operator:

Wrighton Air Hire

Registration:

G-ACSG

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

MSN:

7066

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1934

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Shortly after takeoff from Heston Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alfred Lindsay Gordon Hatrick, pilot.
Passengers:
Margaret Mary E. Collins,
Gerald Beaumont Vessey.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth near Tukuyu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1934

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Operator:

David Dear

Registration:

G-ACLX

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