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Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Pratapgarh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ART
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6656
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pratapgarh
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames in a field located in Pratapgarh, killing both crew members Cpt B. Ramchandra Rao and Cpt H. O'Neill.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Craigavad Cultra: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1946 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AERZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Liverpool – Belfast
MSN:
6356
YOM:
1937
Location:
Belfast-City
Antrim
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Belfast-City Airport, the pilot encountered heavy rain falls and the horizontal visibility was reduced to 180 meters. Apparently to maintain a visual contact with the ground, he reduced his altitude when the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in Craigavad Cultra, some 10 km northeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed, among them the pilot, captain E. Tyrer.
Probable cause:
Crew error. Too low approach.

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

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BNG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Montreal – Toronto
MSN:
6472
YOM:
1939
Location:
Lake Ontario
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute from Montreal to Toronto, an engine caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on an icy area of the Lake Ontario. The aircraft slid on its floats before coming to rest in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was able to evacuate the aircraft and was unhurt. The twin engine aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

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

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1945
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AHB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6308
YOM:
1935
Location:
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the twin engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All six occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Kirkwall

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACZE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6264
YOM:
1934
Location:
Kirkwall
Orkney
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed on runway. All six occupants were unhurt but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control at takeoff due to an engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Lee-on-Solent

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1945
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
NF866
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lee-on-Solent - Lee-on-Solent
MSN:
6737
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lee-on-the-Solent
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training flight at Lee-on-Solent Airfield, on behalf of the 799th Squadron. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide near Alexandria: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1945
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
SU-ABP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Cairo – Alexandria
MSN:
6298
YOM:
1935
Location:
Alexandria
Alexandria
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Enroute, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Al Kahira' crashed in unknown circumstances some 60 km south of Alexandria. All 7 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide near Tanunda: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UBN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Renmark - Adelaide
MSN:
6253
Location:
Tanunda
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the Mt Kitchener located southeast of Tanunda. All seven occupants were killed, among them Captain Frank P. Gill, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1944
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
R5928
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abbotsinch - Edinburgh
MSN:
6465
YOM:
1939
Location:
Edinburgh
Midlothian (County of Edinburgh)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on approach to Edinburgh in snow falls, crew made an emergency landing on the Carrick Knowe Golf course located in Corstorphine, less than 2 km from runway threshold. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Cape Sidmouth

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1944
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VH-ADE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Melbourne - Cairns
MSN:
6341
Location:
Cape Sidmouth
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. Aircraft ended up on a beach located 13 miles south of Cape Sidmouth, near the Princess Charlotte Bay. The crew of a RAAF Catalina spotted the aircraft a day later and was able to land and to evacuate all six occupants uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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