Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 2 in Douglas

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADED
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Douglas – Blackpool – Liverpool – Manchester
MSN:
6098
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The airplane was on its way to Manchester-Ringway Airport with intermediate stops in Blackpool-Squires Gate Airport and Liverpool-Speke Airport.
Crew:
Cpt Robert Pierce.
Passengers:
Mr. Cooper,
William Edwin Teare,
Mrs. Kathleen Isobel Teare,
C. Wilson,
J. A. Ridehalgh,
T. Robson.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 1 in Cairo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SU-ABI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jerusalem - Cairo
MSN:
6031
YOM:
1933
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Cairo-Almaza Airport, one of the engine failed. Due to strong head winds, the pilot was unable to maintain control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in the district of El Arish, some 10 km west of the airfield. Three passengers were seriously injured while all three other occupants, including the pilot, were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on finale approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon off Inverness

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACGK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Inverness – Kirkwall
MSN:
6033
YOM:
1933
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Inverness Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in the Beauly Firth. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 1 in Kirkwall

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACCE
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dalcross – Kirkwall
MSN:
6010
YOM:
1933
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Dalcross to Kirkwall. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while landing at Kirkwall Airport. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Hamble

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ACJM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hatfield – Manchester
MSN:
6049
YOM:
1933
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Hatfield on a flight to Manchester. As weather conditions worsened, the pilot diverted to Hamble to check weather. On final approach, the airplane was too low and impacted a hedge with its undercarriage. It nosed down and crashed, coming to rest upside down. Both occupants were injured, the passenger seriously.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 2 in Aberdeen

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACRH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6078
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Aberdeen-Dyce Airport. The pilot and the passenger were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Brand new, it was delivered to the Scottish Operator one week prior to the accident.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon I in Kilindini

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KAW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6047
YOM:
1933
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kilindini, in Mombasa, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon I in Baragwanath: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
ZS-AEF
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
6026
YOM:
1933
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 250 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
William John Charles Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick.
Passenger:
Sir Michael Oppenheimer.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Bridgeport

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ACCV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pendine Sands - New York
MSN:
6014
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Aviators Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson were engaged in a non stop transatlantic flight from Pendine Sands, Wales, to New York. The couple departed Wales the day prior to the accident and following an uneventful crossing flight, they were passing over Connecticut when they were forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane landed in an open field located in Bridgeport, lost its undercarriage and slid for few metres before coming to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft named 'Seafarer' was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that at the time of the accident, the crew completed a distance of 3,300 miles in 39 hours at an average speed of 85 mph. Probably due to unfavorable wind conditions, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed track too far to the north and was unable to reach New York due to fuel shortage, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing.