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

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
R5928
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Abbotsinch - Edinburgh
MSN:
6465
YOM:
1939
Region:
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
Operator:
Registration:
VH-ADE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Melbourne - Cairns
MSN:
6341
Country:
Region:
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.

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

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YBZ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6256
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after take off from Salisbury Airfield for unknown reason. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dominie I in RAF Cranfield: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
X7368
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hucknall - Cranfield
MSN:
6528
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Cranfield, the twin engine aircraft collided with a RAF Bristol Beaufighter registered R2252 and carrying a crew of three. Following the collision, both planes dove into the ground and crashed in flames in a field located few hundred yards short of runway threshold. All eight occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Crew of DH.89 Dominie I:
F/Lt Archibald Menzies Fitzrandolph, pilot.
Passengers:
F/Lt Ian Harper Courtney,
Sgt Eric Povey,
2nd Lt M. Schenker,
2nd Lt J. K. Peters.
Crew of Beaufighter:
F/Lt Michael William Kinmonth, pilot,
F/Sgt Lionel Maxwell Amesbury, pilot,
Cpl Jose Cecilia Hayes.

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

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UXT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Melbourne – Wynyard
MSN:
6346
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at Wynyard Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a ditch before coming to rest. While all four occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Cpt F. H. Dawson.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in RAF Sywell

Date & Time: May 17, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
X9457
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Portadown – Sywell
MSN:
6290
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching RAF Sywell, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGED
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6621
YOM:
1942
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the aircraft swerved and went out of control. It veered off runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
W6455
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Aberdeen - Aberdeen
MSN:
6340
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in the vicinity of the RAF Fraserburgh (on a training mission from Aberdeen-Dyce Airport), the crew encountered an engine failure. The pilot in command decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Rosehearty. While all four occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
YR-DNC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6338
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bucharest. No casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide into the Bass Strait: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UXZ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Melbourne - Flinders Island
MSN:
6365
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft christened 'Marika' was performing a schedule flight from Melbourne to the Flinders Island. En route, while cruising over the Bass Strait, an engine failed. The pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed into the sea and was lost. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the occupant was found. An engine was eventually found fifty years later.
Probable cause:
Engine failure may be caused by fuel starvation.