De Havilland DH.60 Moth crash, Mar 8, 1938 (1 killed), Me...
De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident on March 8, 1938 near Melbourne Victoria, Australia with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of control during sharp turn exercises.
- Date: March 8, 1938
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.60 Moth
- Location: Melbourne Victoria, Australia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control during sharp turn exercises
A solo training pilot was performing sharp turn exercises after leaving Essendon Airport in Melbourne when he lost control of the DH.60 Moth. The aircraft crashed at Somerton, north of Melbourne, and the pilot was killed.