2 fatalities

Fatal crash of aircraft during aerobatic display near Nottingham (G-EBXG)

Nottingham, United KingdomFlight

On November 3, 1934, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-EBXG) operated by Nottingham Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Nottingham, United Kingdom in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control following the failure of a wing during aerobatic maneuvers. 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.

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Two pilots died when their aircraft crashed into an open field in Chilwell, southwest of Nottingham, after losing control during aerobatic maneuvers.

What happened

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a local pleasure flight. The aircraft had departed from Tollerton Airfield earlier that day. While executing aerobatic maneuvers, the crew lost control of the machine. The aircraft subsequently dove into the ground and crashed in an open field situated in Chilwell, southwest of Nottingham.

Both individuals on board were killed in the accident. The fatalities included two pilots.

Findings

Official investigations determined that the loss of control was not due to pilot error alone but resulted from a structural failure. Specifically, one wing failed while the aircraft was performing aerobatics, leading directly to the crash.

Probable cause

Loss of control following the failure of a wing during aerobatic maneuvers.