De Havilland DH.60 Moth crash, May 18, 1933 (2 killed), M...
De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident on May 18, 1933 near Manston Kent, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft dove after the second pilot...
- Date: May 18, 1933
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.60 Moth
- Location: Manston Kent, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft dove after the second pilot took control following the simulated engine failure.
A RAF DH.60 Moth crashed near Manston airfield shortly after takeoff on a training flight, after the engine had been shut off to simulate a failure. Both crew members were killed.