De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth crash, Apr 27, 1963 (1 killed)
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth accident on April 27, 1963 near Cattle Flat Otago Regional Council, New Zealand with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot suffered...
- Date: April 27, 1963
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
- Location: Cattle Flat Otago Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot suffered spatial disorientation from the lack of a visible horizon and mushed the aircraft into the ground in a semi stalled condition. Limited flying experience and no mountain flying training were contributing factors.
The privately operated Fox Moth was on a pleasure flight over mountain country near Wanaka when it could not hold height in a narrow valley above Minaret Creek. It hit a dry shingle bank in a dive and burst into flames, killing one passenger while the pilot survived with burns.