On August 10, 1929, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-CAKX) operated by Halifax Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Halifax, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 local training flight concluded with the aircraft overturning upon landing in Halifax harbor. Both pilots evacuated safely, but the airframe was destroyed.
What happened
The incident occurred during a routine local training exercise. As the crew executed the landing phase over the waters of Halifax harbor, the aircraft lost stability and overturned. The airframe came to rest upside down in the water. Both members of the flight crew managed to evacuate the wreckage safely without sustaining injuries. Following the event, the aircraft was assessed and declared damaged beyond repair.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or a formal investigation report regarding the mechanical or human factors that led to the loss of control during landing.
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