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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth off Dalkey Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EI-AAH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Baldonnel - Baldonnel
MSN:
1808
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Baldonnel Airport near Dublin for a regional round trip. While cruising off the Dalkey Island, southeast of Dublin, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. Both occupants, pilot Major Sam Dunckley and passenger Edward D. Clayson were killed.