De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

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AW170

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Saint Eval - Exeter

MSN:

6018

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1933

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En route from RAF St Eval to Exeter, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field in St Wenn, east of RAF St Mawgan. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
P/O Konrad Stembrowicz.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AW163

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Training

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Castle Bromwich - Castle Bromwich

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6028

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1933

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at Castle Bromwich Airport. After touchdown, he lost control of the airplane that overshot and collided with a fence before coming to rest. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was not repaired.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Cootamundra: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1940 at 1130 LT

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A34-2

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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6088

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1934

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Shortly after takeoff from Cootamundra Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot initiated a steep left turn when the airplane stalled and crashed two miles southwest of the airport, bursting into flames. Five crew members were killed and a sixth occupant was seriously injured. The only survivor died few hours later from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O James Frederick Hearne, pilot.
Passengers:
LAC John Duff Cameron,
LAC James Clifford Stanley,
LAC Robert Montgomery,
LAC Ernest Arthur Piercy,
LAC John Head.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Clipstone

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1940

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X9398

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6001

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1933

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En route from RAF Castle Bromwich, while cruising in poor visibility, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The airplane collided with a hedge, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Mourmelon

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1940

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X9395

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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6041

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1933

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Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Mourmelon. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all seven occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon at RAF Castle Bromwich

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940

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X9399

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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6075

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1934

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Just after liftoff at RAF Castle Bromwich, the airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon II at RAF Hatston

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-ACNG

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Glasgow – Hatston

MSN:

6069

YOM:

1934

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Hatston AFB (Kirkwall)

Orkney

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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Following an uneventful flight from Glasgow, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to RAF Hatston near Kirkwall. The aircraft was destroyed and all 9 occupants were uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon II in Wau: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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VH-URW

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Salamaua – Wau

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6080

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1934

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On final approach to Wau, the twin engine aircraft was too low following a poor judgement on part of the pilot. He attempted to initiate a go around and increased engine power but the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a dense wooded area near the airport. The pilot and two passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Ron E. Doyle.

Probable cause:

Poor judgement on part of the pilot.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon I in Weston-Super-Mare

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1939

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