No fatalities

Emergency Landing in Shirley Following Technical Malfunction (G-EBLW)

Shirley, United KingdomFlight

On November 3, 1929, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-EBLW) operated by Midland Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Shirley, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Technical malfunction of unknown nature. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field near Birmingham due to technical issues shortly after departing Castle Bromwich Airport, resulting in minor injuries and total loss of the aircraft.

What happened

Shortly after taking off from Castle Bromwich Airport, the pilot experienced technical difficulties while en route south. Due to these issues, an emergency landing was initiated. The aircraft eventually came to rest in a field located in Shirley, which is situated south of Birmingham.

Both individuals on board sustained minor injuries during the incident. Despite the successful evacuation and lack of severe casualties, the airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.

Findings

The official investigation concluded that the accident was caused by a technical malfunction. The specific nature of this failure remains unknown based on the available findings.

Probable cause

Technical malfunction of unknown nature