De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

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A34-14

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2003

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1942

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While taking off from Popondetta Airfield, the twin engine airplane suffered a left engine failure. The airplane rolled to the left, hit the runway surface and crashed. All four occupants escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Jarrett, pilot.
Passengers:
Lt Stewart,
Sgt McKenna,
Pvt Rafe.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine on takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon at Musgrave Station

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1942

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Landing (descent or approach)

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A34-3

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6097

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1937

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The twin engine airplane crashed on landing at Musgrave Station. Both occupants escaped uninjured. One year after the accident, the airplane was declared as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon at RAF Squires Gate

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1942

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Landing (descent or approach)

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HM569

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Training

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Squires GAte - Squires Gate

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6103

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1936

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Squires Gate. On final approach, the airplane undershot the runway and crashed. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84A Dragon II off Cliff Head

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1942

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A34-1

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Perth - Geraldton

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6081

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1934

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The airplane departed Perth on a flight to Geraldton with three passengers and a crew of two on board. While cruising along the shore, the right engine failed. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and was forced to ditch the airplane off Cliff Head, some 32 km south of Dongara. The airplane came to rest upside down in four feet of water and was damaged beyond repair. All five occupants suffered minor injuries.
Crew:
F/Lt P. C. Burdeu, pilot,
P/O R. V. Umphelby, wireless operator.
Passengers:
Cpt Ernest Gipps Knox-Knight,
W/Cdr Towers,
F/O Clifford.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon II on Yule Island

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1942

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A34-8

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6065

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1934

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En route from Port Moresby, the airplane suffered an engine failure in flight. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed on Yule Island. Both crew members were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942 at 1000 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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A34-9

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Darwin - Wyndham - Perth

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6045

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1933

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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

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VH-URG

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Wenlock – Cairns

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6046

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1933

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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

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VH-UVN

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Broome – Perth

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6106

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1936

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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

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