Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Teteven

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Prince Jean Ghica
Registration:
CV-TUR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bicester - Istanbul
MSN:
1269
YOM:
1930
Location:
Teteven
Lovech
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot/owner Prince Jean Ghica was attempting a non stop flight from Bicester, Oxfordshire, to Istanbul. While flying over the Region of Teteven, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was slightly injured.

Crash of a CMASA Wal Asso 500 Cabina of Ágios Efstrátios Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1929 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
CMASA Wal
Operator:
Registration:
I-AZDB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Istanbul - Athens
MSN:
079
YOM:
1928
Location:
Ágios Efstrátios Island
North Aegean / Βόρειο Αιγαίο
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Istanbul at 1000LT on a mail flight to Athens with a crew of five on board. At 1230LT, the radio operator reported his position over Lesbos Island. About 30 minutes later, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft in the Aegean Sea off the Ágios Efstrátios Island. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the 5 crew members was ever found, among them Captain Achille Rossi.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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