De Havilland DH.60 Moth crash, Dec 3, 1937 (1 killed), We...
De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident on December 3, 1937 near Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand with 1 fatality. Cause: Stall in...
- Date: December 3, 1937
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.60 Moth
- Location: Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall in initial climb after a left turn at low height
Shortly after takeoff from Rongotai on a flight to Palmerston North, the Gipsy Moth stalled at about 200 feet after a left turn and crashed on the Miramar golf course. The aircraft was wrecked and caught fire. The rear seat pilot was lightly injured, while the front seat passenger died later in Wellington Hospital.