On April 14, 1930, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AADC) operated by Henry Cockburn Gresley Heathcote-Stisted was involved in an aviation accident near Chipping Warden, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A private pilot departed Woodley on a pleasure flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Chipping Warden, resulting in injuries to the sole occupant.
What happened
The incident involved a single-occupant aircraft that had taken off from Woodley for a recreational flight. During the en route phase of the journey, the airplane crashed in the vicinity of Chipping Warden. The specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains unclear, as the circumstances were not definitively established in the available records. Upon impact, the airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. The pilot, who was the only person on board, survived the accident but sustained injuries.
Findings
No definitive contributing factors or conclusions regarding the cause of the crash are provided in the source material. The investigation into the specific mechanical or environmental conditions that precipitated the event is not detailed in this summary.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 14 Apr 1930 De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident near Chipping Warden, United Kingdom?
A private pilot departed Woodley on a pleasure flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Chipping Warden, resulting in injuries to the sole occupant.
Were there any fatalities in the 14 Apr 1930 De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 14 Apr 1930 involved a De Havilland DH.60 Moth, registration G-AADC, operated by Henry Cockburn Gresley Heathcote-Stisted, at Chipping Warden, United Kingdom.
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