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The de Havilland DH.60 Moth in South Africa
Construction numbers and histories for South African examples


Thanks to Andrew Pentland of de Havilland Aircraft Productions and Malcolm Fillmore of Air-Britain for their contributions.

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Type c/n Reg History
DH.60X ? G-UAAY regd .28 [possibly ex G-EBSF c/n 415]. Regd ZS-AAY 18.2.30 to Strand Aviation Syndicate, Cape Town. Regd [CofR 31] 6.30 to Strand Aviation Co [Pty] Ltd, Cape Town. Dbf Baragwanath 7.9.30. Regn cld 9.30.
DH.60G ? ZS-ABE regd 21.3.29 to Benoni Light Aeroplane Club, Benoni. To Rand Flying Club, Germiston 1.33; named "Lady Betty". Destroyed Benoni 5.2.38.
DH.60G ? ZS-ABF regd .29 to Union Airways, Port Elizabeth. Regd 26.11.29 to Nil Desperandum Aviation Co, Shabani, S Rhodesia. Sold to S Rhodesia. [Possibly c/n 1028, ex G-AADS].
? ? ZS-ABG regd [CofR 35] 18.3.29 to Union Airways, Port Elizabeth [unconfirmed?]. Regd .29 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club. Crashed Kinross 26.3.29 [or 29.3.29]. Regn cld 4Q.29.
DH.60G ? ZS-ABY Unconfirmed.
DH.60G ? ZS-ACM regd [CofR 67] 3.7.31 [or 3.1.31] to Miss D Evans. Impressed as SAAF 1443 .40. Regn cld 27.6.47.
DH.60G ? ZS-ADE regd 1.2.33 to Rand Flying Club, Germiston; named "Lady Lorna". Impressed as SAAF 1488 .40.
DH.60G ? ZS-ADG regd [CofR 86] 7.1.32 to Johannesburg to Johannesburg Aeronautical Association. Crashed in mist nr Harrismith, en route Durban [date unconfirmed but reported as .31, which seems unlikely?]
DH.60G ? ZS-ADJ regd [CofR 89] 4.12.31 to Dr GC Dalton. Crashed Benoni 7.4.32.
DH.60M ? ZS-ADL regd 1.7.33. Regn cld .47. [Possibly ex CH-253 c/n 1479]
DH.60G ? ZS-ADW regd 19.9.32 to BE Pollard. Impressed as SAAF 1492 .40.
DH.60GIII ? ZS-AEM regd 18.9.33. Impressed as SAAF 2015 .40.
? ? ZS-AFE see ZS-ABF
? ? ZS-AFO see G-UAAW
DH.60GIII ? ZS-AHK regd 12.6.36.
DH.60GIII ? ZS-AHY regd 23.10.36. Impressed as SAAF 2014 .40.
DH.60GIII ? ZS-AJU regd 9.8.37. Crashed Klerksdorp 26.6.38.
DH.60G ? ZS-AJW regd 20.7.37. Impressed as SAAF 1444 .40.
DH.60G ? ZS-AJX regd 20.7.37. Impressed as SAAF 1432 .40. To Instructional airframe IS211 at 69 AS.
DH.60G ? ZS-AKO regd 30.4.37. Crashed nr Pretoria 2.4.40 [not 2.2.40] following bird strike at 500 ft.
? ? ZS-ALW regd 9.9.37. Crashed.
DH.60GIII ? ZS-AOK regd 20.6.38. Crashed Kimberley 20.2.39.
? ? ZS-AOL see ZS-ABW
DH.60GIII ? ZS-ARI regd 12.3.40. Impressed as SAAF 1536 .40. To instructional airframe IS204 at 73 AS.
DH.60GIII ? ZS-ARU regd 3.6.40. Impressed as SAAF 1440 .40.
DH.60GIII ? ZS-ARW regd 8.6.40. Impressed as SAAF 1449 .40. 
DH.60GIII ? ZS-ATR regd .40. Impressed as SAAF 1442 .40.
DH.60GIII ? ZS-ATT regd .40. Impressed as SAAF 1433 .40.
DH.60G ? ZS-CAN regd [CofR 68] 3.3.31 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club. Regd .31 to Johannesburg Aeronautical Association. Crashed.
DH.60 [Cirrus II] 362 G-UAAA to Major AM Miller, South Africa with CofA 1083 issued 28.1.27. Regd G-UAAA 14.4.27 to Major Allister M Miller, Capetown; named "The Point". First light aircraft in South Africa; erected on Capetown Quay and flown on 2400 mile round trip tour of South Africa by Miller 15.4.27-23.4.27. Regd (7.28) to Port Elizabeth Light Aeroplane Club Ltd. Reregd ZS-AAA 1.29. Current .31 (with Club).
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 422 G-UAAO regd G-EBSR [CofR 1433] 11.8.27 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club, South Africa. CofA 1185 issued 8.8.27. Possibly the Moth named “Alpha” 29.10.27 at JLPC inaugural ceremony at Baragwanath [see c/n 432]. Regn cld 2.29 as sold. Regd G-UAAO [CofR 15] 3.8.28 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club, Baragwanath. Reregd ZS-AAO 1.1.29 to same owner. Crashed Baragwanath 1.2.29. regn cld 3Q.29.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 432 G-UAAD regd G-EBTJ [CofR 1457] 13.9.27 to [DH agent] John H Veasey, Johannesburg. CofA 1205 issued 13.9.27. Regn cld 2.28 as sold abroad. Regd G-UAAD 21.10.27 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club, Baragwanath; named "Alpha" [or possibly this was their 2nd Moth, named “Beta” 20.11.27 – see c/n 422]. Reregd ZS-AAD 1.29. Fate unknown.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 435 G-UAAB to East London Light Plane Club, South Africa with CofA 1221 issued 24.9.27. Regd G-UAAB 22.11.27 to East London Light Plane Club; named "Allister". Reregd ZS-AAB 1.29 to same owner. Crashed Butterworth 15.6.31. Regn cld .32.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 439 G-UAAE to Major AM Miller, South Africa with CofA 1223 issued 5.10.27. Regd G-UAAE 2.11.27 to African Aerial Travels Ltd, Durban. Crashed Pomeroy 26.12.27.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 440 G-UAAF to Major AM Miller, South Africa with CofA 1224 issued 5.10.27. Regd G-UAAF 2.11.27 to Major AM Miller. Reregd ZS-AAF 1.29. Crashed Greytown Potch 1.3.29.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 442 G-UAAG to Major AM Miller, South Africa with CofA 1228 issued 10.10.27. Regd G-UAAG 15.11.27 to African Aerial Travels Ltd, Durban. Crashed Bloemfontein 7.2.28.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 479 G-UAAI to Durban Light Aeroplane Club with CofA issued 28.11.27. Regd G-UAAI 2.2.28. Reregd ZS-AAI 1.29. Fate unknown.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 502 G-UAAL to Johannesburg Light Plane Club (via agent JH Veasey) with CofA 1259 issued 5.12.27. Regd G-UAAL 8.3.28 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club; named "Sir Charles". Regd ZS-AAL 1.1.29. Sold to SAAF Aero Club, Roberts Heights. Crashed Muldersdrift 6.12.37.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 534 G-UAAQ to De Havilland South Africa with CofA 1303 issued 1.2.28. Sold to JH Veasey, the DH Agent for Southern Africa. Probably initially for sale in Northern Rhodesia but no regn traced. Regd G-UAAQ 1.6.28 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club Ltd; named "Dulmar". Crashed Roodepoort 5.6.28.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 587 G-UAAX to [DH agent] JH Veasey, South Africa with CofA 1447 issued 11.6.28. Regd G-UAAX to Johannesburg Light Plane Club. Regd ZS-AAX [CofR 20] 30.8.29. Regd [30] to Bloemfonteing Light Plane Club, Bloemfontein. Crashed Bloemfontein 22.4.30. Regn cld [6.30].
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 588 G-UAAN to [DH agent] JH Veasey, South Africa with CofA 1377 issued 18.4.28. Regd G-UAAN to Johannesburg Light Plane Club. Regn cld as destroyed 30.8.28.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 607 G-UAAW to [DH agent] JH Veasey, South Africa with CofA 1450 issued 15.6.28. Regd G-UAAW 6.28 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club. Regd [29] to John H Veasey, Johannesburg. Reregd ZS-AAW 15.8.29 to Port Elizabeth Light Aeroplane Club. Fitted with Gipsy. Leased to Christowitz Air Services, Nyasaland, operated without regn as "Nyasa II". Sold to Southern Rhodesia and regn cld 22.2.34. Regd VP-YAO 11.12.33 to Rhodesian & Nyasaland Airways Ltd. Sold to South Africa and regd ZS-AFO 26.2.35. 
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 608 G-UAAP to Capt Douglas Mail, South Africa with CofA 1464 issued 19.6.28. Regd G-UAAP 18.7.28 [unconfirmed - see c/n 625]. Crashed Soutpan 10.8.28 [and probably the fatal crash in dark that day nr Kimberley, en route Lichtenburg Diamond Mines; 2 killed]. Purchased from Durban Light Aeroplane Club; rebuilt and regd in Southern Rhodesia as VP-YAA 1.4.30 to The Rhodesian Aviation Co Ltd, Bulawayo. Regd 10.31 to F Fiander, Salisbury (a one-armed mining engineer who used it for his work). Sold .32 to Cyril EM Payne, Bulawayo. Regd 1.36 to HC Thorn, Enkeldoorn. Regd [CofR 37] 12.36 to K Hensman, Salisbury. Regn cld 12.37 on sale to Aero Club of Nyasaland. Regd VP-NAB [CofR 4] 10.3.38 to Aero Club of Nyasaland, Blantyre. Reported as current with Nyasaland Light Plane Club, Zomba 6.46 but with expired C of A. Regn cld as wfu 12.47. Gipsy II engine retrieved from Malawi by Ben Borsberry and sold to Ian Grace as basis for new Moth rebuild. Regd G-EBZN 28.10.88 to Ian B Grace, Shedfield. Regd 2.1.92 to Jane Hodgkinson, Gravesend.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 625 G-UAAP to RGS Chandler, Kimberley, South Africa with CofA 1443 issued 12.6.28. Regn G-UAAP reserved (unconfirmed, since c/n 608 was apparantly regd G-UAAP 18.7.28 and crashed 10.8.28). Regd ZS-AAP 6.5.29 to R Blake, Kenilworth, Capetown; named "Sans Souci".
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 698 G-UABD to [DH agent] JH Veasey (for Johannesburg Light Plane Club) with CofA 1606 issued 13.9.28. Regd G-UABD 9.11.28. Reregd ZS-ABD 1.1.29. Regn cld 20.11.30 as sold to S Rhodesia. Regd VP-YAF 15.11.30 to John H Veasey, Elizabethville, Belgian Congo and operated by Aero Club du Katanga. Regn cld early 36.
DH.60X [Cirrus II] 701 G-UABC to [DH agent] JH Veasey, South Africa with CofA 1601 issued 11.9.28. Regd G-UABC 29.10.28 to East London Light Aeroplane Club; named "Enid M". Reregd ZS-ABC 1.1.29. Destroyed Queenstown .30.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 803 ZS-ABN regd G-AAAJ [CofR 1724] 31.8.28 to Lt Cdr George PG [Glen] Kidston, Stag Lane [bt to replace G-EBVK but probably not dd]. CofA 1617 issued 2.10.28. Regd [CofR 1788] 19.10.28 to Capt Malcolm Campbell, Stag Lane; named "Blue Bird". Departed Croydon 3.11.28 for survey flight to North Africa by Campbell and Flt Lt D Don in order to find long stretch of sand for land speed record attempt. Forced landed on beach but ran into sea nr Ouaouizert, Spanish Morocco on return flight 16.11.28. Salvaged and returned via Gibraltar to DH Stag Lane for rebuild; repaired 1.29 and shipped back to Campbell in South Africa for similar expedition. [Note - not the aircraft wrecked Calvinia 25.2.29, which was Avian ZS-AAK]. Regn cld as sold abroad 27.8.29. Regd in South Africa as ZS-ABN [CofR 35] 13.8.29 to [DH agent] John H Veasey, Johannesburg. Regd [.29] to GS Haggie, Johannesburg. Regd 6.30 to Richard Humble, Johannesburg; still named "Blue Bird". Regd .31 to E Kelly-Patterson. Crashed Steynsburg 6.10.31.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 829 ZS-ABO regd G-EBYS [CofR 1662] 23.7.28 to Capt Stanley S Halse, Plymouth. CofA 1593 issued 8.9.28. Departed (with wife) from London 10.9.28 for Queenstown, Johannesburg, South Africa. Regn cld as sold 12.29. Regd ZS-ABO [CofR 42] 18.11.29 to Capt SS Halse, Baragwanath, Johannesburg. Regd .31 to F Eggeling. Crashed Isipingo 25.5.33.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 842 G-UABA to John H Veasey, DH agent in South Africa with CofA 1634 issued 5.10.28. Regd G-UABA 31.12.28 to MCG Meyer. Reregd ZS-ABA 1.1.29. Regd to Johannesburg Light Plane Club Ltd; named "Maryland". Crashed Baragwanath 27.12.30.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 844 ZS-AEY regd G-EBZR [CofR 1690] 7.28 to William Whiteley Ltd as nominee for Vicomte Jacques de Sibour, Stag Lane; named "Safari II". CofA 1600 issued 14.9.28. Departed with his wife on world tour from Stag Lane 14.9.28, returning 7.29. Regd [CofR 2270] 9.29 to Auto Distributors Ltd; [also as nominee for Vicomte de Sibour]. Delivered 31.1.30 and regd [CofR 2425] 2.30 to George Thornton-Norris [Avn Mgr of Selfridge & Co Ltd], Stag Lane, as nominee for Baron de Precourt of Schreck Aeroplane Co. Regd [CofR 3118] 4.31 to Priyakumar Motishanker Goghari, Croydon. Regd [CofR 3410] 8.31 to Charles T Berry, Stag Lane. Regd [CofR 4341] 19.4.33 to Phillips & Powis Aircraft (Reading) Ltd, Woodley. Regn cld as sold abroad 6.33. Flown to Rhodesia by Cyril Payne 7-8.33. Regd in Southern Rhodesia as VP-YAM 31.8.33 to Sqn Ldr CS [Sandy] Wynne-Eaton [unconfirmed & also reported as owned 5.34?]. Regd 9.33 to Cyril ER Payne, Bulawayo. Regn cld early 36. Regd in South Africa as ZS-AEY 10.8.34 to Wally Steyn. Impressed into SAAF as 1499 .40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 999 ZS-AKV regd G-AAFY [CofR 1936] 5.4.29 to Thomas O Mills, Bournemouth. CofA 2004 issued 26.4.29. Regd [CofR 2320] 11.29 to The Scottish Flying Club Ltd, Renfrew. Regd [CofR 4258] 15.3.33 to The Hon Brian Lewis, t/a Brian Lewis & Co Ltd, Heston. Sold 10.33 & regd [CofR 4833] 19.1.34 to Old Etonian Flying Club Ltd, Heston. Regn cld as sold abroad 12.10.37. Regd in South Africa as ZS-AKV 13.1.38. Impressed into SAAF as 1491 .40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1001 ZS-AKW to Aero Club de Mozambique with CofA 1828 issued 8.2.29. Regd C-PMAA and operated by Aero Clube de Lourenco Marques, dd 5.29; named “Mocambique”. Reregd CR-MAA .30 to same owner. To South Africa and regd ZS-AKW 20.7.37. Crashed after stalled in steep climbing turn Brooklyn 22.2.40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1007 ZS-ABW allocated by DH to "Edwards". Regd G-AAGZ [CofR 1969] 5.29 to Robert J Boyd, London NW2 but based Paris [and thus probably nominee for unidentified Frenchman Edwards]. CofA 1977 issued 10.5.29. Regd [CofR 2311] 26.10.29 to Gerhard S Bouwer, c/o Tozer Kemsley & Millbourne [nominally based Stag Lane but actually to South Africa]. Regn cld as sold abroad 9.30. Regd ZS-ABW [CofR 51] 23.6.30 to Gerhard S Bouwer. Regd .31 to FH Solomon. Regd .31 to Capt NR Cook. Regn cld as sold to S Rhodesia 8.4.33. Regd VP-YAL 11.5.33. Regd (1.36) to RJ Nash, Salisbury. Crashed Beit Bridge 7.37. Sold 8.37 and regd 10.37 to Shabani Light Plane Club, Shabani. Regn cld 2Q.38. Rebuilt in South Africa and regd ZS-AOL 8.8.38. Impressed as SAAF 1497 .40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1061 ZS-AAE to National Bank of South Africa (or Barclays Bank) with CofA 1840 issued 14.2.29. Regd ZS-AAE 22.4.29. Regd [31] to Strand Aviation Co. Regd .31 to Frederic Jamar. (See c/n 1221)
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1107 ZS-ABH to Major Allister Miller (of Union Airways), South Africa with CofA 2092 issued 5.7.29. Regd ZS-ABH [CofR 36] 7.8.29 to Union Airways [Pty] Ltd, Cape Town. Regd .31 to Miss MZ Reynolds. Regd .31 to Durban Light Plane Club Ltd. Regd to Johannesburg Light Plane Club, Baragwanath. Impressed as SAAF 1489 .40. To instructional airframe at 69 AS. Possibly restored as ZS-ABH; since reported as crashed 22.6.47. Regn cld 27.6.47.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1124 ZS-ABI to Major Allister Miller (of Union Airways), South Africa with CofA 2093 issued 5.7.29. Regd ZS-ABI [CofR 37] 7.8.29 to Union Airways [Pty] Ltd, Cape Town and used as mailplane. To S.A. Airways Durban 1 February 1934. To Rand Flying Club, Germiston .35. Crashed 29.11.35.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1125 ZS-ABJ to Major Allister Miller (of Union Airways), South Africa with CofA 2094 issued 5.7.29. Regd ZS-ABJ [CofR 38] 7.8.29 to Union Airways [Pty] Ltd, Cape Town and used as mailplane. Regd .31 to Port Elizabeth Flying Club. Regd .31 to Witbank Flying Club. Regd .32 to S Barnett Potter, Pietermaritzburg. Crashed 22.3.33. [Owner advertised for spares 4.33, but presumed not repaired.]
DH.60G [Gipsy I] Coupe 1143 ZS-ABK to Major Allister Miller of Union Airways with CofA 2095 issued 5.7.29. Regd ZS-ABK [CofR 39] 7.8.29 to Union Airways (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town. Crashed Port Nolloth 4.8.30 [sic]. Regn cld [6.30].
DH.60G [Gipsy I] Coupe 1145 ZS-ABL to Major Allister Miller of Union Airways with CofA 2096 issued 5.7.29. Regd ZS-ABL [CofR 40] 7.8.29 to Union Airways (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town. Regd .32 to GR Haller. Regd .32 to BB Melvill. Crashed Durban 10.7.32. Regn cld late .32.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1147 ZS-ABM to Johannesburg Light Plane Club with CofA 2150 issued 9.8.29. Regd ZS-ABM [CofR 41] 11.9.29 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club; formally presented by Earl of Athlone, Governor General of South Africa on behalf of Sir Charles Wakefield to Club 19.10.29; named "Sir Charles Wakefield". Still in service with club 7.32. Impressed as SAAF 1493 3.40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1149 ZS-AKJ regd G-AAKC [CofR 2090] 7.29 to Malcolm Campbell (London) 1927 Ltd, Heston. CofA 2142 issued 1.8.29. Sold .29 (unconfirmed & not regd) to Airwork Ltd, Heston. Regd [CofR 3121] 4.31 to Miss Fidelia J Crossley, Heston/Combermere Abbey, Whitchurch. Sold to her father when she went to India and regd [CofR 3541] 31.12.31 to Sir Kenneth I Crossley, Combermere Abbey. Regn cld as sold abroad 3.37. Regd in South Africa as ZS-AKJ 30.4.37. Impressed as SAAF 1435 .40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1190 ZS-ABP to [DH agent] JH Veasey, Johannesburg with CofA 2250 issued 25.9.29. Regd ZS-ABP [CofR 43] 18.11.29 to Miss Molly Reynolds, Durban [later Sezela, Natal]. Impressed into SAAF as 1500 3.40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] Coupe 1195 ZS-AKN to [DH agent] JH Veasey, South Africa with CofA 2308 issued 12.11.29. Regd in Mozambique as C-PMAB .29 to Armando Torre do Valle, Lourenco Marques; named “Gaza” & dd Carreira de Tiro airfield 25.12.29. Damaged when crashed by owner 25.12.29 [airframe broke in two]; repaired. Reregd CR-MAB .30 to same owner. To South Africa and regd ZS-AKN 20.5.37. Crashed Kimberley 14.8.38.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1209 ZS-ABX regd G-AARW [CofR 2293] 16.10.29 to Frederick R [Roy] Tuckett, Port Elizabeth, South Africa; named "Doris" (and nominally based Woodley, having been bought through Phillips & Powis). CofA 2284 issued 30.10.29. Departed Croydon 9.11.29 for proposed record London-Cape Town-London flight; sponsored by and carried titles of Norman Anstey & Co (a South African Department Store), Johannesburg & Durban. Damaged Aboukir 11.29 when accidentally started up without pilot; Tuckett was injured trying to stop aircraft which then collided with hangar; repaired 12.29. A similar accident occurred shortly afterwards, this time it struck a Fairey IIIF on landing Assiut, Egypt; again repaired by late January 30. Damaged undercarriage on take-off in Central Uganda and somersaulted on landing Tororo, Uganda (on Kenya border) 26.1.30. Shipped to Nairobi for repairs, completed in 11 weeks. Flight to Cape Town completed 6.30. Regn cld as sold abroad 9.30. Regd ZS-ABX [CofR 52] 8.7.30 to Frederick R Tuckett. Regd [9.30] to George Scott Lindsay. Destroyed in crash Baragwanath 3.8.30; Lindsay injured.
DH.60G 1221 ? to National Bank of South Africa without engine, although CofA 2372 issued 9.1.30 (to Barclays Bank). Recorded by both ARB and DH as ZK-AAE, it seems likely that this was in fact used to rebuild ZS-AAE (c/n 1061) which was regd to Barclays Bank 4.29.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1255 ZS-ADA regd G-AAZZ [CofR 2628] 27.5.30 to Harold E Evans, Hanworth. CofA 2526 issued 17.6.30. Regn cld as sold abroad 5.32. Regd in South Africa as ZS-ADA [CofR 80] 17.7.31 to Harold E Evans. Regd .31 to Durban Light Plane Club Ltd. Impressed into SAAF as 1490 .40.
DH.60M [Gipsy I] 1367 ZS-ABS to [DH agent] JH Veasey, South Africa with CofA issued 12.7.29. Supplied to SAAF for evaluation. [Reported as SAAF 502 but see c/n 830]. Sold 10.29 to Lt J King. Regd ZS-ABS [CofR 47] 12.12.29 to Lt JR King, Johannesburg and undertook 4,000-ml round trip to Louanda, Northern Angola to take anti-hydrophobia serum to missionary; dep Johannesburg 17.12.29; returned 6.1.30 [aee article in Aeroplane 12.2.30]. To Rand Flying Club, Germiston .34. Impressed as SAAF 1484 3.40.
DH.60M [Gipsy I] 1469 ZS-ABT to The Shell Co of South Africa with CofA 2392 issued 5.2.30 & handed over at Croydon 6.2.30. Delivered 8.3.30 and regd ZS-ABT [CofR 48] 8.4.30 to The Shell Co of South Africa Ltd and flown by EL "Taffy" Drew. Crashed into trees on take-off Mpika, Northern Rhodesia 5.6.31 en route Nairobi to Cape Town; no injuries. Regn cld .32.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1834 ZS-ACZ to DH South Africa with CofA 2943 issued 13.3.31. Probably the Moth regd ZS-ACZ [CofR 79] 28.5.31 to De Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd, Johannesburg. Regd .31 to Frederic Jamar, Leopoldville; named “Congo Belgique” [and sold/delivered 4.32 to Aero Club du Katanga, Belgian Congo, where it continued to operate in South African regn). Jamar departed Leopoldville 18.5.32; arriving Brussels 18.6.32. To Heston 12.8.32 and returned to Ostend next day. Returned to Heston 2.10.32 for overhaul prior to return to Belgium; UK CofA renewed 26.10.32. Regd OO-ANG [CofR 284] 31.12.32 to Rene Vermeulen & Jules Noppius, Gosselies. Regd to Jules Noppius, Montignes-sur-Saubre. Regd 3.8.38 to Jean Dauchot, Arthur Masquelier, Emile Devriere & Rene Vermeulen, Gosselies. "Taken by enemy" 5.40. Regn cld 8.3.46. 
DH.60G [Gipsy II] 1844 ZS-ACO to DH South Africa with CofA 2991 issued 11.4.31. Regd ZS-ACO [CofR 69] 30.5.31 to Johannesburg Light Plane Club, Baragwanath. Regd .31 to W Lloyd Shiers. Regd .32 to Gerwyn DB Williams, Johannesburg. Impressed as SAAF 1539 .40.
DH.60G [Gipsy II] 1849 ZS-ADB to DH South Africa with CofA 3119 issued 8.7.31. Regd ZS-ADB [CofR 81] 24.8.31 to Victor C Smith. Flown to UK by Victor C Smith, departing Cape Town 12.11.32 [or 13.11.32] and arriving England 24.11.32, but forced landed nr Ashford, Kent. Repaired & overhauled West Malling and sold 1.33 to Lady Heath [Mrs George AR Williams]. Regd G-ACBU [CofR 4063] 26.1.33 to George AR Williams, Heston [as nominee, Lady Heath now being a US citizen]. CofA renewed 31.1.33. Operated by Lady Heath at Iona National Airways Ltd, Kildonan wef 5.33. Operations taken over by Everson Flying Services 12.33. Regn cld as sold 1.34. Regd in Ireland as EI-AAW 29.5.34 to Lady Heath, and operated by Everson Flying Services, Kildonan. Business became Dublin Air Ferries Ltd, Kildonan wef 19.3.35 [but name possibly used earlier]. Crashed and dbf Stone, Staffs 26.11.35 en route Dublin-Speke-Croydon.
DH.60G [Gipsy II] 1865 ZS-ADY regd G-ABON [CofR 3324] 31.7.31 to Harold E Evans, Hanworth. CofA 3150 issued 6.8.31. Regn cld as sold abroad 5.33. Regd in South Africa as ZS-ADY 9.2.34. Impressed as SAAF 1541 .40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1888 ZS-ACW to DH South Africa with CofA 3379 issued 1.3.32. Regd ZS-ACW 8.3.32. Impressed as SAAF 1498 .40.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1895 ZS-ACY to DH South Africa with CofA 3430 issued 25.4.32. Regd ZS-ACY 17.6.32 to De Havilland Aircraft Co of South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Regn cld as destroyed 6.32.
DH.60G [Gipsy I] 1898 ZS-AMX regd G-ABWM [CofR 3736] 4.32 to The Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club Ltd, Whitchurch. CofA 3455 issued 20.5.32. Rebuilt [some time – or perhaps initially built] as DH.60M. Sold 1.36. Regd [CofR 7238] 6.8.36 to Lt Col Amos H Ronan, and operated by his company, Atlas Air Services Ltd, Croydon. Regd [CofR 8037] 3.8.37 to Muriel Montgomery, Abridge. Regn cld as sold abroad 2.11.37. Regd in South Africa as ZS-AMX 14.2.38. Impressed as SAAF 1434 .40. To Instructional airframe at 70 AS.
DH Moth Major 5021 ZS-ADF to DH South Africa with CofA 3748 issued 6.2.33. Regd ZS-ADF 3.4.33. Impressed as SAAF 1439 .40.
DH Moth Major 5061 ZS-ALX regd G-ACNL [CofR 4766] 2.34 to The Hon Brian Lewis, t/e Brian Lewis & Co Ltd, Heston. CofA 4207 issued 9.3.34. Regd [CofR 6105] 23.7.35 to Rollason Aircraft Services Ltd, Croydon (and op by subsidiary, Doncaster Aero Club, Doncaster). Regn cld as sold abroad 8.37. Regd ZS-ALX 24.9.37. Impressed as SAAF 1441 .40

 

The following may fill some of the above gaps:

G-EBSF c/n 415 DH.60X [Cirrus II]


regd G-EBSF [CofR 1417] 7.7.27 to Capt Geoffrey de Havilland, Stag Lane. CofA 1165 issued 22.7.27. Regd [CofR 1589] 6.3.28 to The Hon Lady Mary Bailey, Stag Lane (exchanged with G-EBPU c/n 373). Lady Bailey left Croydon on solo flight to Capetown 9.3.28; the aircraft was badly damaged in a crash landing Tabora, Tanganyika 10.4.28. Regn cld 1.29. Fuselage and spar broken and wreck was taken by rail to Pretoria. It was presented to The Johannesburg Light Plane Club by Lady Bailey and was rebuilt 5.28. Regd in South Africa [possibly as G-UAAY?].

Note: Lady Bailey’s solo flight was intended to be continued with an unidentified South African Moth bought by her husband, Abe Bailey, in Johannesburg, where it had previously been used as a demonstrator by DH agent, JH Veasey, and which was flown up from Pretoria by Major Meintjes of SAAF. However, on delivery to Tabora on 19.4.28 and after cabling De Havillands, it was agreed that this Moth would be exchanged with G-EBTG, c/n 469. She left Tabora 21.4.28 in the unknown Moth and reached Johannesburg a few days later and Capetown 30.4.28. Thereafter, for her return trip to the UK, she used G-EBTG, c/n 469, supplied by Cdr Lionel Robinson, the DH agent in Kenya - and which had been flown to Johannesburg by Major Meintjes.

G-EBSO c/n 419 DH.60X [Cirrus II]


regd G-EBSO [CofR 1429] 25.7.27 to Lt Richard R Bentley, Cape Town; named "Dorys" 16.8.27 at Stag Lane. CofA 1194 issued 26.8.27. Aircraft purchased and flight sponsored by The Johannesburg Star newspaper [Argus South African Newspapers Ltd]; Bentley departed Stag Lane 1.9.27 and arrived Cape Town 28.9.27, achieving the then record longest solo flight. Moth presented to Bentley by newspaper. Flown back to Croydon by Bentley and his wife, Dorys (nee Oldfield) on honeymoon, departing Pretoria 20.2.28; Cape Town 3.3.28 and Broken Hill 4.3.28, arriving 12.5.28. Engine converted to Cirrus III 8.28. Return flight to South Africa; departed Croydon 19.10.28, arriving Pretoria 22.12.28. Flown back again to England, leaving Johannesburg 10.7.29; this time actually on a charter flight through Africa/Europe to Berlin, carrying Ernest B Filsinger of Royal Baking Powder Co of New York [and Moth carried company titles]; arrived Berlin 22.8.29 and Croydon 26.8.29. Probably fitted with Cirrus Hermes by 5.30. Regd [CofR 2868] 10.30 to John H Wybrants, Eastbourne. Regd [CofR 2874] 28.10.30 to Surrey Flying Services Ltd, Croydon. Crashed on take-off Brooklands 28.5.32 after GAPAN Display. Regn cld 6.32.


DH.60G c/n 1803


to DH South Africa 11.30 without engine or CofA. Probably used in rebuild (or possibly the unidentified ZS-ACM/ACN).


DH.60G c/n 1815


to DH South Africa without engine or CofA and possibly used in rebuild.


DH.60G c/n 1861


to DH South Africa without engine or CofA. Possibly used in rebuild (or possibly became unidentified ZS-ADJ 4.12.31).

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G-AARL c/n 1416 DH.60M [Gipsy I]


regd G-AARL [CofR 2271] 9.29 to John E Carberry, Nairobi, Kenya. CofA 2235 issued 27.9.29. Regd [CofR 3210] 28.5.31 to Samuel N Turner, Nyeri, Kenya. Regn cld as sold abroad 9.31. To Joseph R King, Johannesburg, South Africa 9.31 (in exchange for Waco ZS-ABZ). Possibly regd ZS-ADG or ZS-ADI.


G-AAGI c/n 1010 DH.60G [Gipsy I]


regd G-AAGI [CofR 1948] 16.4.29 to Jehangir RD Tata, Bombay, India. CofA 1993 issued 26.4.29. Based in India in British marks. Flown from Karachi to Croydon between 3.5.30 and 12.5.30. Regd [CofR 2697] 6.30 to Miss Florence M Wood, Heston. Regd [CofR 3190] 5.31 to Brian Lewis & CD Barnard Ltd, Heston. Regd [CofR 3343] 8.31 to Richard F Roger, Lord Chirston, Heston. Regd [CofR 3558] 1.32 to The Hon Brian Lewis t/a Brian Lewis & Co, Heston. Sold 5.4.32 and regd [CofR 3718] 20.4.32 to Charles W Bradney (jointly with Mr Rennie - both South Africans), Shoreham (only regd to former). Probably flown to South Africa. Regn cld as sold abroad 11.32. Possibly regd ZS-ADW.


CH-253 c/n 1479 DH.60M [Gipsy I]


to F Fluckiger & Co, Switzerland with CofA 2389 issued 10.2.30. Regd CH-253 9.2.30 to F Fluckiger, Les Eplatures, later Geneva/Cointrin. Regd 17.2.31 to Dr Ramel, Geneva. Regd .31 to Otto Wyrsch, Buochs [based Luzern; later Bern-Belpmoos]. Regn cld 15.2.33 as sold to South Africa. Possibly to ZS-ADL. Crashed in South Africa 6.34.


G-ABXT c/n 1901 DH.60G [Gipsy I]

regd G-ABXT [CofR 3797] 6.32 to The De Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd, Stag Lane (and built by DH Technical School). CofA 3506 issued 19.7.32. Regd [CofR 4139] 23.1.33 to (South African DH students) Stanley N Pearce & Thomas S Fisher, Stag Lane. Departed Stag Lane 20.3.33 en route Cape Town; arrived Salisbury, Rhodesia 13.4.33 and Wynberg Airfield, Cape Town 23.4.33. Regn cld as sold 12.33. Presumed regd in South Africa.

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VP-RAF c/n 501 DH.60X [Cirrus II]


regd G-EBVJ [CofR 1533] 3.12.27 to Lt Cdr GP Glen Kidston, Stag Lane; probably not delivered. CofA 1262 issued 13.12.27. Regd [CofR 1552] 16.1.28 to Sqn Ldr CS Wynne-Eyton, Salisbury, S Rhodesia. British CofA lapsed 12.12.28 [but probably still flown]. Regd [CofR 2675] 10.6.30 to Cyril S Meikle, Salisbury, S Rhodesia. Regn cld as sold abroad 12.30. Regd VP-YAE 28.10.30 to Cyril S Meikle, Salisbury. Regd 17.10.31 to A Veasey, Luanshya, N Rhodesia. Regd in N Rhodesia as VP-RAB. Regn cld late .37 as sold in South Africa.

Four DH.60GIIIs were exported by WS Shackleton Ltd [and are probably ZS-ARU/ARW/ATR/ATT]:


G-ACIK c/n 5037 DH Moth Major


regd G-ACIK [CofR 4409] 12.7.33 to Vickers (Aviation) Ltd, Brooklands. CofA 3981 issued 4.8.33. Regd [CofR 8790] 6.10.38 to Hampshire School of Flying Ltd, Southampton. Regd 21.3.40 to WS Shackleton Ltd. Regn cld as sold abroad 21.3.40. To Haller Aviation Ltd, South Africa.


G-ACNS c/n 5068 DH Moth Major


regd G-ACNS [CofR 4854] 2.34 to The Hon Brian Lewis, t/a Brian Lewis & Co Ltd, Heston. CofA 4249 issued 10.4.34. Operated [owned?] by [black-American] "Col" Hubert Julian, Heston [.34], painted with inscription "Haile Sallisi 1st Emperor Ethiopia" and named "Abyssinia" [visited Lympne as such 14.9.34]. Apparantly intended to be flown by Julian in MacRobertson London-Melbourne Air Race, and thus possibly the withdrawn entry of WJ Cearns [No.41]. Regd [CofR 5819] 15.4.35 to Air Hire Ltd, Heston. Sold 2.5.35 to United Airways Ltd, Stanley Park. Regd [CofR 6609] 21.12.35 (following merger) to British Airways Ltd, Stanley Park. Sold .37 to Airwork Ltd, Heston. Regd [CofR 8026] 23.7.37 to James Winning, c/o Hampshire Aeroplane Club, Eastleigh. Regd 16.3.40 to WS Shackleton Ltd. Regn cld as sold 21.3.40. To Haller Aviation Ltd, South Africa. Regd G-ACNS 19.5.00 to Ron I & D Souch, Southampton [provenence unknown]. On rebuild Hill Farm, Durley [12.01].

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G-ACNR c/n 5067 DH Moth Major


regd G-ACNR [CofR 4853] 2.34 to E Hicks, Hatfield. CofA 4239 issued 5.4.34. Regn cld as sold 9.34. Reported dd 5.34 by Brian Lewis & Co to Midland Aero Club. Regd [CofR 5643] 25.2.35 to The Midland Aero Club Ltd, Castle Bromwich; fleet no.10. Regd 26.5.40 to WS Shackleton Ltd. Regn cld as sold 27.5.40. Probably to South Africa.


G-ACPI c/n 5077 DH Moth Major


regd G-ACPI 4.34 to The Guards Club and operated by The Household Brigade Flying Club, Heston. CofA 4290 issued 19.5.34. Regd [CofR 5911] 27.5.35 to The Household Brigade Flying Club Ltd, Heston. Sold 12.36 and regd [CofR 7777] 22.3.37 to Airwork Ltd, Heston. Regd [CofR 7890] 24.5.37 to Cecil Martin, Walsall. Regd [CofR 8249] 4.12.37 to Arthur M Lee, Worksop [later Firbeck]. Regd 30.4.40 to WS Shackleton Ltd. Regn cld as sold abroad 8.5.40. Probably to South Africa.


SAAF


502, 830 DH.60G [Gipsy I] to High Commissioner for Union of South Africa with CofA 1645 issued 12.10.28. Used for SAAF trials at Pretoria as 502 (against Avian and later Spartan - the Avian was selected); flown Cape Town to Zwartkop 18.11.28. Still in service 10.29. Presumed sold locally.


c/n 1367 DH.60M [Gipsy I]

to [DH agent] JH Veasey, South Africa with CofA issued 12.7.29. Supplied to SAAF for evaluation. [Reported as SAAF 502 but see c/n 830]. Sold 10.29 to Lt J King. Regd ZS-ABS [CofR 47] 12.12.29 to Lt JR King, Johannesburg and undertook 4,000-ml round trip to Louanda, Northern Angola to take anti-hydrophobia serum to missionary; dep Johannesburg 17.12.29; returned 6.1.30 [aee article in Aeroplane 12.2.30]. To Rand Flying Club, Germiston .34. Impressed as SAAF 1484 3.40.