On June 1, 1933, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AAKX) operated by Gravesend School of Flying was involved in an aviation accident near Isle of Grain, United Kingdom in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine aircraft departed Gravesend for a solo flight but crashed into the Thames Estuary off Grain Island, resulting in the loss of the pilot and the airframe.
What happened
The incident involved a solo flight that originated at Gravesend. During the journey, the aircraft encountered unknown difficulties leading to a crash in the water. The impact occurred within the Thames Estuary, specifically off the coast near Grain Island. Following the accident, search efforts failed to locate any debris or human remains. Consequently, the wreckage and the pilot were declared lost without trace.
Findings
The specific circumstances leading to the loss of the aircraft remain unknown. No definitive cause was established in the available records, as the physical evidence required for a detailed investigation was not recovered from the site.
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
A Challenger II Special ultralight aircraft (U-B23) landed off-runway at Pai Airport, Mae Hong Son, on September 17, 2024, due to a gust of wind. No injuries…
The Polish aviation safety authority is investigating a serious incident involving an AT-3R100 aircraft that occurred on September 2, 2024. The investigation…
A SZD-48-3 glider suffered damage when its left wing struck a ground obstacle during a low final approach at EPWK on June 20, 2025. The pilot was uninjured.
A 39-year-old skydiver died after a hard landing near Leszno on May 1, 2026. The PKBWL preliminary report indicates the fatal impact resulted from a late,…
A student pilot crashed an SZD-50-3 Puchacz glider into the airfield fence during a solo training flight on June 6, 2026. The pilot was uninjured, but the…