On November 7, 1934, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-AAAG) operated by Portsmouth Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Spithead, United Kingdom during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A local flight from Portsmouth ended in a fatal crash into the Solent near Spithead, killing the pilot and one passenger.
What happened
The incident involved a general aviation aircraft operating a local departure from Portsmouth. During the return leg to the airfield, the airplane lost control or encountered an issue that resulted in a crash. The aircraft impacted the surface of the Solent, located off the coast of Spithead.
Both individuals on board were killed in the accident. The fatalities included the pilot and one passenger. No specific registration number was provided in the available records for this event.
Findings
The source material indicates that the crash occurred in unknown circumstances. There are no detailed contributing factors or technical conclusions listed in the provided text beyond the fact of the impact into the water.
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