Iraq

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Dęblin – Baghdad

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5057

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1928

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The crew was engaged in a flight from Poland to Iraq on behalf of the Polish Ministry of Communications. On final approach to Baghdad, the aircraft hit a sand dune, overturned and came to rest upside down. A crew member was killed while both others were injured.

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It appears that the crew was approaching the wrong field and that his action was inadequate. Poor visibility seems to be a contributory factor.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at Jalibah AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1924

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J552

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Jalibah - Jalibah

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The crew departed Jalibah AFB on a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt W. H. E. Kemp,
AC2 A. Adams.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9a in Mosul: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1923

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F1462

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Mosul - Mosul

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Mosul

Nīnawā (Nineveh) (نينوى)

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Iraq

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Asia

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Mosul Airport. While flying at a height of 1,500 feet, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed, killing both occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at Shaibah AFB

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1922

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Landing (descent or approach)

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E899

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Military

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Hinaidi - Shaibah

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The aircraft crashed on landing at Shaibah AFB. One pilot was killed and the second was injured.
Crew:
F/O J. L. Airey,
AC1 B. Hayes.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at RAF Hinaidi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1922

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E8474

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Hinaidi - Hinaidi

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Hinaidi. While flying at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane collided with a second RAF DH.9A registered H102. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed near the airbase. One pilot on board H102 survived while all three other crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at RAF Hinaidi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1922

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H102

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Hinaidi - Hinaidi

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Hinaidi. While flying at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane collided with a second RAF DH.9A registered E8474. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed near the airbase. One pilot on board H102 survived while all three other crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Al-Khidir

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1921

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H81

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Basra - Baghdad

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On a flight from Basra to Baghdad, weather conditions deteriorared with poor visibility due to sandstorm. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed and came to rest upside down in a drainage ditch. Both occupants were injured.
Crew:
F/O H. W. Baggs.
Passenger:
Maj Gen W. E. Ironside.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Baghdad

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1921

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E9691

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