Moisant retired after a crash in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1912.
On April 14, 1912, Matilde Moisant experienced a significant crash while flying in Wichita Falls, Texas. This accident, being the fifth crash in her career, led her to retire from active flying. After her retirement, she lived in Los Angeles and La Crescenta, California, continuing to advocate for aviation and the role of female pilots.