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Crash of a De Havilland DH.90A Dragonfly in New Zealand: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1962
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Air Charter - New Zealand
Registration:
ZK-AFB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Christchurch – Milford Sound
MSN:
7560
Location:
New Zealand
All New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine departed Christchurch Airport at 09h52 on a sightseeing flight to Milford Sound with four tourists and one pilot on board. The ETA at Milford Sound was schedules at 1237LT. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the airplane nor the five occupants was found.
Crew:
Brian Geoffrey Chadwic.
Passengers:
Darrell Stanley Sheils,
Louis Rowan, Elwyn Saville,
Valerie Gay Saville.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidence, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in La Baule

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Metropolitan Air Movements
Registration:
G-ANYK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London-Gatwick – La Baule
MSN:
7529
YOM:
1955
Location:
La Baule-Escoublac
Loire-Atlantique
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport for unknown reason. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Birmingham

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEWZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7555
YOM:
1937
Location:
Birmingham
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Birmingham Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located in Elmdon. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90A Dragonfly in Bursa

Date & Time: May 15, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
TC-HUR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7556
YOM:
1937
Location:
Bursa
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bursa. The exact date remains unknown, the accident occurred in May 1955. The pilot, sole on board, escaped.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Guildford

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
VH-ADG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guildford – Bunbury
MSN:
7516
Location:
Guildford
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were rescued, one of the passenger was slightly injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90A Dragonfly off Westport: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1942 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Air Travel
Registration:
ZK-AGP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hokitika – Greymouth – Westport – Nelson
MSN:
7566
YOM:
1937
Location:
Westport
West Coast Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Westport Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 4,000 feet, the propeller blades detached from the right engine. The pilot increased power on left engine and attempted to return to Westport. Unfortunately, shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea 7 km off shore. All four passengers drowned while the pilot was injured. The propeller blades were found on a beach in March 1943.
Crew:
Arthur C. Baines.
Probable cause:
Examination of the propeller blades showed that the attachment bolts may not have been tightened correctly and had become loose in flight, causing the propeller blades to detach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly at RAF Saint Athan

Date & Time: May 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
BD149
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7533
YOM:
1936
Location:
Saint Athan AFB
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an accident while taxiing at RAF St Athan. Both crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Claresholm

Date & Time: May 6, 1942 at 1425 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
7625
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7558
YOM:
1937
Location:
Claresholm
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a communication flight, the twin engine airplane landed normally at Claresholm Airfield. After touchdown, it developed swing to the left. Right brake was applied but the airplane failed to stop swing. When the right wheel dug in, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
S/Lt J. R. Frizzle, pilot,
S/Lt C. A. Cook,
F/Lt D. S. Ross.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly at RAF Cosford

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
X9390
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cosford - Belfast
MSN:
7507
YOM:
1936
Location:
Cosford AFB
Shropshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was supposed to deliver the airplane to Belfast-Aldergrove Airport. Shortly after takeoff from RAF Cosford, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt C. W. Francis,
F/Lt A. K. Holdsworth.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly at RAF Westonzoyland: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
X9389
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Westonzoyland - Saint Athan
MSN:
7524
YOM:
1936
Location:
Westonzoyland AFB
Somerset
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Westonzoyland, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed near the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt John Ronald Melville Sales, pilot,
Sgt Hugh Walter Bellingham, air gunner.
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