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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Melbourne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UAS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
367
YOM:
1927
Location:
Melbourne-Essendon
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot William H. Zacher was taking part to a demonstration flight during an air race held by the Victorian Aero Club. After completing several manoeuvres in the vicinity of the airport with another aircraft, the pilot initiated a last turn to land when the collision occurred between both aircraft. The second one hit with its engine the tail of the Moth that dove into the ground and crashed some 1,5 mile from the Essendon Airport, near Maribyrnong. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The pilot of the second aircraft, Theodore H.B . Allen, was able to make an emergency landing and was uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 in Ballarat: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UAG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
244
YOM:
1926
Location:
Ballarat
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Roy Lovitt departed Melbourne-Essendon Airport on a solo training flight. The airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances near Ballarat. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Perth

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UFK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Perth - Perth
MSN:
279
YOM:
1926
Location:
Perth-Maylands
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at Perth-Maylands Airport. For unknown reasons, he missed the approach and the single engine aircraft hit violently the ground upon landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Pinkenba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UFL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
352
YOM:
1927
Location:
Brisbane-Archerfield
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Pinkenba, near the shore of the Brisbane River. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Modbury

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-ULL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Adelaide - Adelaide
MSN:
712
YOM:
1928
Location:
Adelaide
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Adelaide-Parafield Airport. In flight, while completing aerobatics manoeuvre, a wing failed. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, injuring both occupants.
Probable cause:
Wing failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Adelaide: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Adelaide - Adelaide
MSN:
364
YOM:
1927
Location:
Adelaide-Parafield
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot L. Birks was performing a local training flight at Parafield Airport, Adelaide. On final approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Melbourne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUME
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
193
YOM:
1925
Location:
Melbourne-Essendon
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, while climbing, the pilot made a sharp turn at low height when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion some 400 metres from the airport. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Adelaide: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUAP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Adelaide - Adelaide
MSN:
365
YOM:
1927
Location:
Adelaide-Parafield
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Ivor E. McIntyre was performing a local training flight at Parafield Airport, Adelaide. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. McIntyre was killed, he was 28.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Melbourne

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUAF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Melbourne - Melbourne
MSN:
243
YOM:
1926
Location:
Melbourne-Essendon
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Essendon Airport in Melbourne. On approach, the aircraft went out of control for unknown reasons and crashed in a reservoir located east of the airfield. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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