No fatalities

DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A accident at Council Bluffs, IA, 10 Apr 2024

Council Bluffs, IA, United States

On April 10, 2024, a DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A was involved in an aviation accident near Council Bluffs, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation