On October 20, 1928, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-EBOS) operated by Sicele J. M. O’Brien was involved in an aviation accident near Stag Lane (Edgware), United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A light aircraft lost control during a local pleasure flight near Edgware, crashing into the Mill Hill golf course. Both occupants sustained serious injuries while the airframe was destroyed.
What happened
The incident involved an aircraft conducting a local pleasure flight in the vicinity of Edgware. While en route, the airplane experienced a loss of control and subsequently impacted the ground on the grounds of the Mill Hill golf course, located east of Edgware. The crash resulted in significant damage to the airframe, which was destroyed. Both individuals aboard the aircraft sustained serious injuries as a result of the impact.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding the mechanical condition or pilot actions leading to the loss of control. It confirms only that the aircraft went out of control during the local flight phase prior to striking the golf course.
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