On April 5, 1930, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration NC374H) operated by Skyways - USA was involved in an aviation accident near Marblehead, United States of America in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident resulted from a stuck throttle system that led to an unrecoverable stall during an attempted emergency landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed into the water near Marblehead after the pilot encountered a stuck throttle system en route. Both occupants were rescued, and the airframe was lost.
What happened
During an en route flight, the pilot experienced significant technical difficulties involving the throttle system, which became stuck. In response to this mechanical failure, the pilot initiated an emergency landing procedure. However, the aircraft subsequently entered a stall and impacted the sea off the coast of Marblehead. Emergency services responded to the scene, and both occupants were successfully rescued from the water. The aircraft was declared a total loss following the incident.
Findings
The immediate cause of the accident was identified as a malfunction in the throttle control system that rendered it inoperable. This failure forced the pilot into an emergency situation where the aircraft lost lift and stalled before crashing into the ocean.
Probable cause
The accident resulted from a stuck throttle system that led to an unrecoverable stall during an attempted emergency landing.
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