Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dominie I at RAF Abbotsinch

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
X7328
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dumfries - Abbotsinch
MSN:
6501
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane struck a ridge and crashed upon landing at RAF Abbotsinch, coming to rest upside down. All four crew members were rescued, among them two were injured.
Crew:
Sgt A. L. Raw,
Sgt J. E. Mason,
Cpl E. Ponnor,
LAC J. E. Mason.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dominie I at RAF Acklington

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
X7333
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6506
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure upon takeoff and crashed onto a hedge at RAF Acklington. It was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was uninjured. He was performing a delivery flight.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dominie in Bishops Cannings: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
R5929
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yatesbury - Yatesbury
MSN:
6466
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a training flight on behalf of the 2nd Signal School at RAF Yatesbury. While performing manoeuvres at low height, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Frederick J. O’Connor, pilot,
AC2 Frank Billingham, wireless operator,
AC2 Arthur S. Butcher, wireless operator,
Cpl Victor C. Chittock, wireless operator,
AC2 John Booth, wireless operator,
AC2 Ivor C. Burgess, wireless operator,
AC2 John Bates, wireless operator.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dominie at RAF Yatesbury

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
R5923
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6459
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from RAF Yatesbury, the airplane swerved on runway then collided with a fence and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dominie in Yoxall

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
R9551
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6479
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a ferry flight from RAF Hendon. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in an open field. Both pilots were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dominie in Standish

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
X9448
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6263
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a ferry flight from RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft hit a hedge and came to rest in an open field. Both occupants were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dominie in Prestwick

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
R9561
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6489
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Prestwick Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a fence. Both crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide at RAF Pengam Moors

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
AW115
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Pengam Moors
MSN:
6258
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Pengam Moors in Cardiff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Sgt J. Kumela, pilot,
LAC Thomas Yardley, observer.
Passengers:
AC1 Douglas Cross,
ASO Joy Winifred Ord.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
X9449
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6309
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Castle Bromwich on a liaison flight, carrying three crew members. En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following a fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crash landed in a pasture located in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide at RAF Shawbury

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADAI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich – Shawbury
MSN:
6287
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at RAF Shawbury. All three occupants were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.