On June 15, 1933, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration CF-CAD) operated by Hamilton Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Hamilton, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A hard landing tore off the undercarriage, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway and catch fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An unidentified aircraft suffered a hard landing at Hamilton Airport, resulting in gear failure, loss of control, and a post-impact fire that injured both occupants.
What happened
During an approach to Hamilton Airport, the airplane experienced a severe impact upon touchdown. The force of the landing was sufficient to tear off the undercarriage. Following this structural failure, the aircraft lost directional stability and veered off the runway surface. It eventually came to rest outside the paved area but immediately burst into flames. The fire resulted in total destruction of the airframe.
Findings
Both individuals on board sustained injuries during the incident. While the specific mechanical or operational factors leading to the hard landing are not detailed in the available records, the sequence of events clearly indicates that the initial impact caused the loss of the landing gear, which subsequently led to the loss of control and the catastrophic fire.
Probable cause
A hard landing tore off the undercarriage, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway and catch fire.
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