No fatalities

General Aviation Aircraft Crash Shortly After Takeoff (NC9704)

Florida City, United States of AmericaTakeoff (climb)

On May 4, 1929, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration NC9704) operated by Moth Aircraft Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near Florida City, United States of America during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A single-engine aircraft crashed shortly after departing a runway due to unknown causes. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained injuries while the airframe was destroyed.

What happened

The incident occurred during the initial climb phase, immediately following departure from the runway. The aircraft lost control or suffered a critical failure shortly after becoming airborne, leading to an immediate crash into the terrain near the departure point. There were no other passengers on board at the time of the accident.

Upon impact, the airframe was completely destroyed. Emergency services responded to the scene where they located the pilot, who was the sole individual on board. The pilot survived the initial impact but sustained injuries as a result of the crash.