On July 7, 1933, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration EI-AAI) operated by Irish Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Limerick, Ireland in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A mid-air collision with another aircraft during a demonstration flight caused the loss of control and subsequent crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A Gipsy Moth crashed near Limerick Airport after colliding with a DH.83 Fox Moth during a demonstration flight, resulting in the deaths of both occupants on board.
What happened
During National Aviation Day events at Limerick, an aircraft was conducting a demonstration flight in the immediate vicinity of the airfield. While maneuvering near the airport, it collided mid-air with a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth registered G-ABWF. The Fox Moth sustained damage to its undercarriage during the impact but remained controllable; its pilot managed to land safely and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
The Gipsy Moth, however, lost control immediately following the collision. It crashed in the area near the airfield. Both individuals on board the Gipsy Moth were killed in the accident.
Probable cause
A mid-air collision with another aircraft during a demonstration flight caused the loss of control and subsequent crash.
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