On March 20, 1935, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-ABAS) operated by British Air Transport - BAT was involved in an aviation accident near Redhill, United Kingdom during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An unexpected situation encountered shortly after takeoff forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A solo training flight departed Redhill Aerodrome but encountered an unexpected situation shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilot to execute an emergency landing in a nearby field where the aircraft came to rest.
What happened
The incident involved a solo training flight that originated from Redhill Aerodrome. Shortly after the initial climb-out phase, the pilot encountered an unforeseen operational situation. Due to this unexpected development, the crew was compelled to initiate an emergency landing procedure. The aircraft subsequently crash-landed in an adjacent field and came to a complete stop. Following the impact, the pilot sustained minor injuries.
Findings
The source material indicates that the event was triggered by an "unexpected situation" encountered shortly after takeoff, which necessitated the emergency landing. No further specific technical failures or external factors are detailed in the provided text.
Probable cause
An unexpected situation encountered shortly after takeoff forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing.
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