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

Date & Time: May 1, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGOJ
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6850
YOM:
1945
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Landed hard, bounced and came to rest at Lympne Aerodrome, Kent. All six occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide into the Atlantic Ocean

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
F-BGOL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
6559
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean during the year 1960 (exact date remains unknown).

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

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
VR-OAC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6812
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kota Kinabalu Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed at Jesselton Point, about 5 km from runway 20 threshold. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

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

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CJT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Léopoldville – Gbadolite
MSN:
6925
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Gbadolite Airport, a fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in Molegbe, about 7 km west of the airport and came to rest. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crassh of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Bordj Omar Driss

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1960
Registration:
F-OBHI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6408
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide off Copenhagen: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1960 at 1538 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OY-DZY
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Herning
MSN:
6956
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft, chartered by the Danish Football Association, was involved in a special flight from Copenhagen to Herning, carrying one pilot and eight football players who should play a final trial match at Herning stadium to select the Danish squad for the 1960 Olympic tournament. Three of these eight players had been provisionally selected for the squad; the rest were B-team and youth internationals with a last chance to impress the selectors. Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea about 50 meters offshore. The pilot was seriously injured and lost a leg while all eight passengers were killed. The airplane was totally destroyed upon impact.
Crew:
Stig Vindeløv, pilot.
Passengers:
Per Funch Jensen,
Erik Pondal Jensen,
Kurt Krahmer,
Søren Andersen,
Børge Bastholm Larsen,
Arne Karlsen,
Ib Eskildsen,
Erling Spalk.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation after takeoff in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and crosswinds. Also, the airplane was not equipped with wipers, which was considered as a contributing factor.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
OO-ARN
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6785
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ndolo Airport in Léopoldville, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Luozi, less than a km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Dakar

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CJS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Léopoldville – Dakar
MSN:
6429
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Dakar Airport while on a flight from Léopoldville. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1960
Registration:
VT-ASC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hyderabad - Nagpur
MSN:
6762
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left Hyderabad-Begumpet Airport on a survey flight to Nagpur. En route, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Somarampet. All three occupants were killed. It is believed the accident was the consequence of an in-flight structural failure.

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

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHPT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6478
YOM:
1946
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While attempting to land on the M1 highway still under construction, the airplane crashed in flames. The pilot and a passenger were killed while four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. It was performing a special flight on behalf of Plascom/Tarmac Ltd.