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Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Abadan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1951
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-ALGO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6830
YOM:
1949
Location:
Abadan
Khuzestan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Abadan Airfield, the twin engine aircraft hit the chimney of a refinery and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHTS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6962
YOM:
1946
Location:
Abadan
Khuzestan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. All three occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Abadan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGLN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Masjed Soleyman – Abadan
MSN:
6795
YOM:
1944
Location:
Abadan
Khuzestan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Abadan Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances some 20 miles northeast of Abadan, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Abadan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-96544
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30206
YOM:
1944
Location:
Abadan
Khuzestan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Abadan Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed down and crashed, killing all four occupants. The flight was completed on behalf of the 1266th Army Air Force Base Unit, North African Division, Air Transport Command.
Crew:
Cpl Joseph Brine,
2nd Lt George H. Hafford,
1st Lt Samuel B. Isbell,
1st Lt Richard E. Wheelus.
Probable cause:
The right rudder tab became jammed in a nose-down position after rotation for unknown reasons.
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