De Havilland DH.60 Moth crash, Jun 23, 1947, Kwagama Lake...
De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident on June 23, 1947 near Kwagama Lake Ontario, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Downdraft during takeoff, leading to stall.
- Date: June 23, 1947
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.60 Moth
- Location: Kwagama Lake Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Downdraft during takeoff, leading to stall
Shortly after taking off from Kawagama Lake, the Moth was caught in a downdraft, stalled and crashed into the lake. Both occupants were rescued, but the aircraft sank and was lost.