2 fatalities

Training Aircraft Crash Kills Instructor and Student Pilot (MO-98)

Viipuri, FinlandFlight

On April 13, 1931, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration MO-98) operated by Finnish Air Force - Suomen Ilmavoimat was involved in an aviation accident near Viipuri, Finland in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A training aircraft suffered an uncontrolled descent during a mission, resulting in the destruction of the airframe and the deaths of both crew members on board.

What happened

During a routine training mission, the aircraft experienced a loss of control that led to an uncontrolled descent. The flight terminated when the airframe impacted the ground, causing the complete destruction of the machine. Both individuals aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident. The victims consisted of an instructor and a student pilot who were conducting the training exercise at the time of the incident.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific details regarding the mechanical or human factors contributing to the loss of control. It confirms only that the event occurred during a training mission and resulted in fatal consequences for the crew.