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

Date & Time: May 27, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
R5929
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Yatesbury - Yatesbury
MSN:
6466
YOM:
1939
Location:
Bishops Cannings
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
R5923
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6459
YOM:
1939
Location:
Yatesbury AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
R9551
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6479
YOM:
1940
Location:
Yoxall
Staffordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
X9448
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6263
YOM:
1934
Location:
Standish
Lancashire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
R9561
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6489
YOM:
1940
Location:
Prestwick
Ayrshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
AW115
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Pengam Moors
MSN:
6258
YOM:
1934
Location:
Pengam Moors AFB (Cardiff)
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
X9449
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6309
YOM:
1935
Location:
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Denbighshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADAI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich – Shawbury
MSN:
6287
YOM:
1935
Location:
Shawbury AFB
Shropshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Colonia del Sacramento

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Compania Expreso del Plata
Registration:
CX-ABI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Colonia del Sacramento – Buenos Aires
MSN:
6371
YOM:
1937
Location:
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Colonia del Sacramento, one of the engine failed. The aircraft crash landed on a beach and was damaged beyond repair. All four passengers were injured, one seriously. The pilot escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Rawang: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VR-SAV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Penang - Singapore
MSN:
6360
YOM:
1937
Location:
Rawang
Selangor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Penang on a flight to Singapore-Kallang Airport, carrying three people. While cruising in thunderstorm activity, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Waterfall Estate rubber plantation located near Rawang, some 30 km north of Kuala Lumpur. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
G. McCausland.
Passengers:
John Samuel Radford,
Herbert Charles Pinching.
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