On April 22, 1934, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AASM) operated by Brooklands Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Cheam, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during low-altitude flight. 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.
A solo pilot lost control of his aircraft at low altitude, causing a crash in Cheam that resulted in serious injuries to the occupant.
What happened
The incident involved a solo sortie departing from Brooklands. During the flight, the pilot was operating the aircraft at a low altitude. While flying over the area between Willbery Avenue and The Warren in Cheam, the pilot lost control of the airplane. This loss of control led to a crash in that specific location. The impact resulted in the destruction of the airframe. The sole occupant, the pilot, sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident.
Findings
The source material indicates that the critical event was the loss of control while flying at low altitude. No further investigative details or contributing factors are provided in the available records.
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