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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL near Portadown

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-100924
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
19387
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following a dual engine failure. Aircraft crash landed in a prairie located 8 km south of Portadown and was damaged beyond repair. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in RAF Sywell

Date & Time: May 17, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
X9457
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Portadown – Sywell
MSN:
6290
YOM:
1935
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching RAF Sywell, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped uninjured.