De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth crash, Jan 30, 1938 (2 killed)
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth accident on January 30, 1938 near Västerås Västmanland, Sweden with 2 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure shortly after...
- Date: January 30, 1938
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
- Location: Västerås Västmanland, Sweden
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure shortly after rotation, followed by a stall while climbing
Shortly after takeoff from the frozen Lake Malaren near Vasteras, the Puss Moth SE-ACU stalled while climbing and crashed. Both occupants were killed.