On May 6, 1930, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AAPN) operated by National Flying Services was involved in an aviation accident near Hampton, United Kingdom in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A solo pilot lost control of an airplane during a local test flight from Hanworth, resulting in a fatal impact with a residential garden in Hampton.
What happened
The incident occurred during a local test flight that departed from Hanworth. The aircraft was operated by a single individual who remained the sole occupant throughout the journey. While en route to the destination, the pilot experienced a loss of control over the airplane. This led to an uncontrolled descent where the aircraft dove into the ground. The crash site was located in the garden of a private residence situated on Acacia Road in Hampton.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. Tragically, the pilot sustained fatal injuries and died as a result of the accident.
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