Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Abadan

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHTS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6962
YOM:
1946
Location:
Abadan
Khuzestan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. All three occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Coffey Lake

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
McAvoy Diamond Drilling & Development Company Ltd
Registration:
CF-DJL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.37
Location:
Coffey Lake
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Yellowknife, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed near Coffey Lake and was written off. All three occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Abadan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGLN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Masjed Soleyman – Abadan
MSN:
6795
YOM:
1944
Location:
Abadan
Khuzestan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Abadan Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances some 20 miles northeast of Abadan, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose in Baños de Agua Santa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shell – Quito
MSN:
1106
YOM:
1941
Location:
Baños de Agua Santa
Tungurahua
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after his departure from Shell-Mera Airport, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions. While approaching the valley of Baños de Agua Santa, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed on impact. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Ayuy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-029
YOM:
1928
Location:
Ayuy
Morona Santiago
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the left tyre burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and crashed on rocks. All three passengers were unhurt while the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Tyre burst on landing.

Crash of a Budd RB-1 Conestoga in Shell

Date & Time: May 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
005
Location:
Shell
Pastaza
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, belly landed in Shell-Mera Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Ayuy

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-024
YOM:
16
Location:
Ayuy
Morona Santiago
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Went out of control on touchdown, nosed over and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Fleet 50K Freighter in Newfoundland

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fleet 50 Freighter
Operator:
Labrador Mining & Exploration Company
Registration:
CF-BXP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
202
YOM:
1939
Location:
Newfoundland
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off, the seaplane was caught by a downdraft and crashed on a beach. No casualties but the aircraft was wrecked. The accident occurred somewhere in Newfoundland (the exact place remains unknown).

Crash of Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in McKelligon Canyon

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
NC17374
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1218
Location:
El Paso
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in McKelligon Canyon, in the suburb of El Paso. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Mene Grande: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Colón Development Company
Registration:
YV-CDC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1221
YOM:
1938
Location:
Mene Grande
Zulia
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed on takeoff from Mene Grande Airfield in unknown circumstances. All three occupants were killed in the accident.
Crew:
H. A. Davis, pilot.
Passengers:
J. R. James,
A. G. Endell.
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