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

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1940
Registration:
CX-ABI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Colonia del Sacramento – Buenos Aires
MSN:
6371
YOM:
1937
Country:
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
Operator:
Registration:
VR-SAV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Penang - Singapore
MSN:
6360
YOM:
1937
Location:
Country:
Region:
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide at RAF Staverton: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEMM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
6339
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from RAF Staverton, while climbing, the aircraft collided with an unknown aircraft and crashed in a field. Both crewmen were killed.

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

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
G-AFEY
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Glasgow – Kirkwall
MSN:
6402
YOM:
1938
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Kirkwall Airport, the twin engine aircraft hit a hill in Wideford, some 5 miles northwest of the airfield. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was wrecked. For unknown reason, the pilot was performing the approach at a too low altitude and did not sea the hill.

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

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACPR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6255
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Liverpool-Speke in the day for a regional schedule flight. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls and was unable to locate his real position. He decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the twin engine aircraft hit the ground and crashed in a snow covered field, coming to rest upside down. All five occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACYM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hendon - Moyenneville
MSN:
6269
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was approaching Moyenneville in a snowstorm. The pilot made a forced landing in a field when the aircraft hit the ground and came to rest. All five occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. This was a special mission on behalf of the 24th RAF Squadron.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Forest-in-Teesdale: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1939 at 1240 LT
Registration:
G-AERE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Heston – Newcastle
MSN:
6355
YOM:
1937
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions on a taxi flight from Heston to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the crew failed to realize he was flying too low. The twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Dora's Seat located near Middleton. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to mist.
Crew:
Ferruccio Silvani Appi, pilot,
James Elmslie, wireless operator.
Passenger:
John Lionel Crouch, famous British Jockey.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Liverpool: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1939
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEAK
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Liverpool - Liverpool
MSN:
6324
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in an anti-aircraft exercise with the Territorial Army over the area of Liverpool. When the mission was over, the crew was returning to his base. While approaching Liverpool-Speke Airport at night, the twin engine aircraft was too low and collided with a tall tree, nosed down and crashed. A passenger was killed while all four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Bombay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1938
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AJA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bombay - Bombay
MSN:
6379
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Bombay-Juhu Airport. On final approach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances short of runway. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 in Ketapang

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1938
Registration:
PK-AKU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Darmo - Makassar
MSN:
6296
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot and his passenger, a photographer, were conducting a mapping mission over the West Kalimantan Region, Dutch Indies. En route, one of the engine failed. Both occupants tried to keep a safe altitude while throwing out all unnecessary items. Unfortunately, the pilot was unable to keep the altitude and attempted a forced landing on a beach near Ketapang. The twin engine aircraft lost its both wings and came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.