On July 15, 1939, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-ABBV) operated by The Cotswold Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Brockworth, United Kingdom in flight. One person was killed. 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.
A single-engine aircraft departed Cheltenham for a private flight but lost control en route, crashing into a pasture near Brockworth and killing the sole occupant.
What happened
The incident involved a private flight originating from Cheltenham. The aircraft was operating with a single pilot on board when it encountered severe handling issues during the cruise phase of the journey. According to available records, the airplane went out of control while en route and subsequently entered an uncontrolled dive. The craft ultimately impacted the ground in a pasture located in Brockworth. There were no other individuals on board at the time of the accident.
Findings
The crash resulted in the death of the pilot, who was the only person aboard the aircraft. No specific technical failures or external factors are detailed in the provided source material beyond the loss of control leading to the fatal impact.
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