De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Operator:

Indian Government

Registration:

VT-ARZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Government

MSN:

6717

YOM:

1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in India.

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

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Registration:

G-AKME

Flight Phase:

Parking

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Schedule:

Lympne - Lympne

MSN:

6767

YOM:

1948

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During the engine start up, a fire erupted. All occupants were able to vacate the cabin before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire. There were no injuries.

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

Date & Time: May 12, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

VP-KEC

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MSN:

6893

YOM:

1945

Location:

Kilindoni (Mafia Island)

Pwani Region

Country:

Tanzania

Region:

Africa

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On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, overturned and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.

Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie inn Rotorua

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1950

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Registration:

ZK-ALC

Flight Phase:

Parking

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Site:

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Schedule:

Rotorua – Hamilton

MSN:

6664

YOM:

1943

Location:

Rotorua

Country:

New Zealand

Region:

Oceania

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The aircraft was parked at Rotorua Airport and ready for its schedule flight to Hamilton Airport (Rukuhia). During engine start up, a fire erupted from the left engine and the fire spread to the dry grass. The aircraft caught fire and all five occupants were able to vacate the cabin before the aircraft would be completely destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine fire during start up.

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

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Noon & Pearce Air Charters

Operator:

Registration:

VP-KFV

Flight Phase:

Parking

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MSN:

6406

YOM:

1938

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A fire erupted when the pilot started the engines. He was able to vacate the cabin before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

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

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1949 at 1300 LT

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Registration:

VH-UZY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Wyndham – Coolibah – Tennant Creek

MSN:

6384

YOM:

1937

Flight number:

CK1203

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The pilot George C. 'Colin' Johnston was performing a flight from Wyndham to Tennant Creek with an intermediate stop in Coolibah, NT. The twin engine aircraft landed at 1210LT and some mail was delivered to the pilot who took off at 1300LT. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked left and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was probably the result of severe turbulences and reduced performance due to a high density altitude.

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

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Weston Air Service

Registration:

EI-AEA

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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