No fatalities

Single-engine aircraft crash at RAF Netheravon (G-AAEW)

Netheravon AFB, United KingdomTakeoff (climb)

On November 30, 1941, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AAEW) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Netheravon AFB, United Kingdom during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from RAF Netheravon in November 1941, resulting in no injuries to the sole occupant.

What happened

In November 1941, a single-engine aircraft experienced a crash during the initial phase of flight. The incident occurred shortly after the plane departed from RAF Netheravon. At the time of the accident, the pilot was the only person on board. Despite the severity of the impact, the pilot escaped the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.

Findings

The precise date of this mishap has not been recorded in available records. Historical documentation indicates that the event took place at some point during the month of November 1941, but no specific day or further technical details regarding the cause have been preserved.