De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Landing (descent or approach)

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Jokai Assam Tea Company

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VT-ARY

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Private

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6681

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airbase. Both occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Island Air Services - UK

Registration:

G-AGUF

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Takeoff (climb)

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Ramsgate - Ramsgate

MSN:

6855

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1945

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Crashed shortly after takeoff while involved in a local plaisance flight. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the airplane was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Benghazi

Date & Time: May 27, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Bahamas Helicopters

Registration:

G-AKTZ

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Desert

MSN:

6482

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1948

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Upon landing in a desert area in Benghazi, a tire burst. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Tire burst on landing.

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

Date & Time: May 2, 1957

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Registration:

TC-NUR

Flight Type:

Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

6645

YOM:

1943

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Adana

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Turkey

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Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1956

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-AGLR

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Paris – Birmingham

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6781

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1944

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On final approach to Birmingham Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew elected to make an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in flames in a field located in Berkswell, about 5 miles short of runway 33 threshold. While all nine occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed by fire. It is believed the accident was caused by a fuel exhaustion but fuel remained probably in auxiliary tank as the aircraft caught fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Mouangko: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Transports Aériens du Gabon

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Registration:

F-OAVZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Libreville – Kribi – Douala

MSN:

6790

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1944

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While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed in the Sanaga River, about 40 km south of Douala. As the airplane failed to arrive at Douala Airport, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found near Mouangko five weeks later on October 26. The pilot was killed. For undetermined reason, he was flying at an insufficient altitude.

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

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1956

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G-ALEJ

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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6484

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1948

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En route from Blackpool, the pilot informed ATC about smoke in the cockpit and elected to divert to the nearest airport. As the situation on board became critical, he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Eccleshall. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest with severe damages to its undercarriage and wings. All seven occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Gerdes El Abid

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Oilfields Supply & Trading Company

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G-AESR

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Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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Gerdes El Abid – Benghazi

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6363

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1937

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Went out of control and crashed while taking off from Gerdes El Abid. The aircraft was written off while all seven occupants were rescued and evacuated. It is believed that the airplane hit soft sand while departing.

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

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1956

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Air Brousse

Registration:

OO-CMS

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