No fatalities

Solo Flight Crash in Oxfordshire Prairie (G-AAMO)

Oxford, United KingdomFlight

On September 4, 1932, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AAMO) operated by Berks, Bucks & Oxon Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Oxford, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A single-engine aircraft crashed into a prairie near Oxford during a local solo flight, resulting in injuries to the pilot and total loss of the airframe.

What happened

The incident involved a solo flight departing from Woodley. During the en route phase, the aircraft encountered difficulties and subsequently impacted the ground. The crash site was located in a prairie area within Port Meadow, Oxford. Upon impact, the airframe sustained catastrophic damage and was declared destroyed. The pilot survived the accident but sustained injuries.

Findings

The specific circumstances leading to the loss of control remain unknown based on the available data. No further technical or operational details regarding the sequence of events prior to impact have been established in this record.