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Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide at RAF Pengam Moors

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
AW115
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Pengam Moors
MSN:
6258
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Pengam Moors in Cardiff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Sgt J. Kumela, pilot,
LAC Thomas Yardley, observer.
Passengers:
AC1 Douglas Cross,
ASO Joy Winifred Ord.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian III in Wenvoe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBYO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pengam Moors - Pengam Moors
MSN:
153
YOM:
1928
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Pengam Moors Airfield in Cardiff for a joyride with one passenger and one pilot on board. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Wenvoe, South Glamorgan. The passenger was injured and the pilot was killed.