Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 2 in Limeburners Creek: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A34-37
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2026
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a survey flight to select sites for training exercises for paratroop battalion. While cruising at low altitude, the twin-engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into timber located 4 miles north of Limeburners Creek. Two crew members were rescued while three others were killed, among them the pilot.
Crew:
Sgt Hollingdale, pilot, †
Denzel Leslie Govett, †
Maj Smith, †
Sgt Moran,
LAC Barlow.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Burragorang Valley: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1943 at 1007 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A34-47
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sydney – Melbourne
MSN:
2036
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft disappeared. No trace of it nor the crew was ever found. It is believed that the aircraft crashed in the Burragorang Valley, and could possibly be submerged under the waters of Warragamba Dam.
Crew (34th Squadron):
Sgt Douglas Brian Doyle, pilot,
F/O Geoffrey Hugh Lester,
Sgt Francis Joseph Doyle,
Lt Umstead,
Lt Teague.
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Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Adelaide: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A34-48
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2037
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Adelaide-Parafield Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew (34th Squadron):
P/O Milton Hubert Conkey,
LAC Bernard James Hovey.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84A Dragon I in Wyndham

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A34-9
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Darwin - Wyndham - Perth
MSN:
6045
YOM:
1933
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Darwin on a special flight to Perth, carrying evacuees, and a stop was scheduled at Wyndham Airport. Upon landing at Wyndham Airfield, the airplane was attacked by a Japanese fighter. All six occupants evacuated the airplane and were slightly injured. The airplane continued on down the runway now ablaze from the strafing and came to a stop, bursting into flames.
Crew:
F/Lt Warwick, pilot.
Probable cause:
Attacked by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon I in Wenlock

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-URG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wenlock – Cairns
MSN:
6046
YOM:
1933
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Wenlock Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine caught fire. The pilot Stewart G. Hack initiated a turn to the left to return for an emergency landing. On approach, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The left engine caught fire after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 2 in Broome

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UVN
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Broome – Perth
MSN:
6106
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Broome Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a field located 5 km south of the airport, bursting into flames. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon at Baldonnel AFB

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
18
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Baldonnel - Baldonnel
MSN:
6071
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Baldonnel-Casement AFB on a local banner and glider towing exercise when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff. The pilot was rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon II off the Scilly Islands: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1941 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACPY
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saint Mary's - Saint Just
MSN:
6076
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was carrying five passengers and a pilot from Saint Mary's, Scilly Islands, to Saint-Just. While flying off the Scilly Islands, it was shot down by the pilot of a German Heinkel He.111 and crashed into the sea. All six occupants were killed, among them five members of the same family. The mother was secretary to the Director General of the Ministry of Information. The father was the Secretary of Anglo-Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in London. All were flying back to Saint-Just following holidays on the Scilly Islands. At the time of the accident, the airplane was under camouflage colourscheme.
Crew:
W. D. Anderson, pilot.
Passengers:
Sheelagh Leggitt,
John Leggitt,
Jeannie Leggitt (11 years old),
Romalita Leggitt (9 years old),
Georgina Griffith (mother of Mrs. Leggitt).
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Dunbeath: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-ACAN
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Glasgow – Inverness – Wick
MSN:
6000
YOM:
1932
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Glasgow-Renfrew Airport on a schedule service to Wick with an intermediate stop in Inverness, carrying five passengers and one pilot. En route, the airplane suffered a double engine failure and the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a pasture located near Dunbeath. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Nine days later, on May 30, the pilot died from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon II near Wantage

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AW172
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6066
YOM:
1934
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was in charge to transfer the airplane from RAF Castle Bromwich when an engine failed in flight. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Hanney Fields north of Wantage. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.