De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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Registration:

CF-BFL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Godbout – Matane – Baie-Comeau

MSN:

6373

YOM:

1937

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Shortly after liftoff from Matane Airfield, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All six occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

A3-2

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Training

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Laverton - Laverton

MSN:

6314

YOM:

1935

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Laverton AFB (Melbourne)

Victoria

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Australia

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Oceania

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The crew (two student pilots and one instructor) were conducting a local training mission out from RAAF Laverton in Melbourne. On final approach, while completing a last turn at low height to join the runway, the aircraft impacted the ground with one of its wing, cartwheeled and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
F/O D. McLean, pilot,
A.C. McLean, wireless operator,
LAC G. A. Everingham.

Probable cause:

Insufficient altitude during the last turn on approach.

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

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1937

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Registration:

TC-CAN

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ankara – Istanbul

MSN:

6317

YOM:

1935

Location:

Karamürsel

Country:

Turkey

Region:

Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Karamürsel, on Marmara seafront. Both crew members were killed.

Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Sydney

Date & Time: May 12, 1937

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VH-UVS

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Parking

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Sydney – Brisbane

MSN:

6265

YOM:

1934

Location:

Sydney-Kingsford Smith

New South Wales

Country:

Australia

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Oceania

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All seven occupants (five passengers and both crew members) were on board and ready for departure on a flight to Brisbane. When the pilot started the engines, one of them exploded and the fire quickly spread to the rest of the structure. All seven occupants were able to evacuate and four were injured, among them the captain. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine fire at start up.

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

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1937

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YR-DRA

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Bucharest - Bucharest

MSN:

6329

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1936

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission out from Bucharest-Băneasa Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were injured.

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

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

G-AEGS

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Executive/Corporate/Business

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Plain, Valley

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Haifa - Afula

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6335

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1936

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Upon landing, the twin engine airplane went out of control, overturned and came to rest upside down. Two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1936

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G-ADBU

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Takeoff (climb)

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6280

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Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Glasgow-Renfrew Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all eight occupants were uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1936

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