On January 28, 1933, a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (registration G-ABZM) operated by Wilhelm M. Omsted was involved in an aviation accident near North Sea, World in flight. 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.
Aircraft crashed into the North Sea during a delivery flight from Heston to Oslo. No wreckage or survivors were recovered, though a wing fragment was later found.
What happened
The incident involved an aircraft operating on a delivery flight originating at Heston and destined for Oslo. While traversing the airspace over the North Sea, the machine crashed under circumstances that remain undetermined. Search efforts failed to locate the main wreckage or any of the two individuals on board. Although a fragment of a wing was recovered on February 2, no further physical evidence of the accident site or the occupants was ever discovered.
Findings
The specific cause of the crash has not been established due to the lack of recovered debris and the absence of survivors. The only confirmed physical evidence is the partial wing section found weeks after the event.
What happened in the 28 Jan 1933 De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth accident near North Sea, World?
Aircraft crashed into the North Sea during a delivery flight from Heston to Oslo. No wreckage or survivors were recovered, though a wing fragment was later found.
Were there any fatalities in the 28 Jan 1933 De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 28 Jan 1933 involved a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, registration G-ABZM, operated by Wilhelm M. Omsted, at North Sea, World.
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