București

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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Constanta – Bucharest

MSN:

184 238 01

YOM:

1951

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Crashed on final approach to Bucharest-Baneasa Airport. Three passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Bucharest

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1942

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YR-DNC

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6338

YOM:

1936

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bucharest. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-227 in Bucharest

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

YR-PAF

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Lockheed 14 Super Electra

Schedule:

Bucharest – Sofia

MSN:

1986

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1937

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Just after liftoff, the airplane stalled and crashed by the runway. All 18 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was wrecked. The cause of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WG3B Super Electra in Bucharest

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1941

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YR-LIS

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Lockheed 14 Super Electra

MSN:

1466

YOM:

1938

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Crashed on take off for unknown reason. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Bucharest

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1940

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SP-BPL

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Lockheed 14 Super Electra

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Warsaw - Bucharest

MSN:

1493

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1939

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Crashed for unknown reasons while approaching Bucharest-Băneasa Airport. Occupant fate unknown. It seems the flight was unauthorized.

Ground fire of a Lockheed 14H Super Electra in Bucharest

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1938

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SP-BNJ

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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Lydda – Athens – Thessaloniki – Sofia – Bucharest – Warsaw

MSN:

1424

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1938

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Following an uneventful flight, the crew landed at Bucarest-Băneasa Airport. While taxiing to join his parking place, a sudden fire erupted. The crew stopped the airplane on the taxiway and all seven occupants evacuated safely before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Undetermined fire during taxiing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Bucharest

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1937

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Registration:

YR-DRA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Bucharest - Bucharest

MSN:

6329

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1936

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission out from Bucharest-Băneasa Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Bucharest: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Prince Jean Ghica

Registration:

CV-TUR

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Private

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