On March 24, 1934, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-EBWT) operated by Herts & Essex Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Broxbourne, United Kingdom during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled and crashed after the pilot attempted to avoid the clubhouse during the initial climb phase shortly after takeoff. 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 stalled during initial climb after departing Broxbourne Airfield, resulting in a fatal accident that killed one passenger and injured the pilot.
What happened
The incident occurred immediately following departure from Broxbourne Airfield. While the aircraft was in the initial climb phase, reaching an altitude of approximately 50 feet, the pilot attempted to maneuver around the clubhouse structure. During this avoidance action, the airplane entered a stall condition and subsequently crashed into the ground. The accident resulted in one fatality and one injury among the occupants.
Findings
The sole passenger sustained fatal injuries in the crash. The pilot survived the impact but was injured. The sequence of events indicates that the loss of control was precipitated by an aerodynamic stall occurring during a low-altitude maneuver intended to avoid ground obstacles.
Probable cause
The aircraft stalled and crashed after the pilot attempted to avoid the clubhouse during the initial climb phase shortly after takeoff.
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