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Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide at H3 Oil Station

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1954
Registration:
OD-ABH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
H3 Oil Station - Beirut
MSN:
6469
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the engine startup, the left engine caught fire. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the airplane would be destroyed by fire. The aircraft was preparing for a flight from H3 Oil Station (Southwest) located about 450 km west of Baghdad to Beirut, Lebanon.
Probable cause:
The left engine caught fire during startup.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan 3 in K1 AFB

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AIHK
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6384
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Went out of control on landing following the loss of a propeller. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Propeller failure.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Ruţbah Wells

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AIDJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6387
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, injuring both crew members. The aircraft was written off.