Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Forest-in-Teesdale: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 20, 1939 at 1240 LT
Registration:
G-AERE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Heston – Newcastle
MSN:
6355
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions on a taxi flight from Heston to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the crew failed to realize he was flying too low. The twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Dora's Seat located near Middleton. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to mist.
Crew:
Ferruccio Silvani Appi, pilot,
James Elmslie, wireless operator.
Passenger:
John Lionel Crouch, famous British Jockey.
Crew:
Ferruccio Silvani Appi, pilot,
James Elmslie, wireless operator.
Passenger:
John Lionel Crouch, famous British Jockey.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
