On June 24, 1937, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AACD) operated by Cambridge Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Cambridge, United Kingdom during takeoff. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine trainer lost control shortly after takeoff during a local training flight, crashing near an airport in Fen Ditton and killing both the student pilot and instructor on board.
What happened
The incident involved a single-engine aircraft operating on a local training mission. The flight carried two individuals: one student pilot and one instructor. Shortly after leaving the ground, while in the climb phase, the aircraft went out of control. It subsequently crashed in Fen Ditton, located less than a mile north of the departure airport. Both occupants were killed in the accident.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific details regarding the mechanical condition of the aircraft or the precise sequence of events leading to the loss of control beyond the initial climb phase.
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