De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Operator:

Air Brousse

Registration:

OO-CJT

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Site:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Schedule:

Léopoldville – Gbadolite

MSN:

6925

YOM:

1945

Location:

Gbadolite

Nord-Ubangi

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Africa

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On approach to Gbadolite Airport, a fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in Molegbe, about 7 km west of the airport and came to rest. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crassh of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Bordj Omar Driss

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Société Générale d'Affrètement Aérien (SGAA)

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Registration:

F-OBHI

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Positioning

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MSN:

6408

YOM:

1938

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide off Copenhagen: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1960 at 1538 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Registration:

OY-DZY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Copenhagen – Herning

MSN:

6956

YOM:

1946

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The twin engine aircraft, chartered by the Danish Football Association, was involved in a special flight from Copenhagen to Herning, carrying one pilot and eight football players who should play a final trial match at Herning stadium to select the Danish squad for the 1960 Olympic tournament. Three of these eight players had been provisionally selected for the squad; the rest were B-team and youth internationals with a last chance to impress the selectors. Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea about 50 meters offshore. The pilot was seriously injured and lost a leg while all eight passengers were killed. The airplane was totally destroyed upon impact.
Crew:
Stig Vindeløv, pilot.
Passengers:
Per Funch Jensen,
Erik Pondal Jensen,
Kurt Krahmer,
Søren Andersen,
Børge Bastholm Larsen,
Arne Karlsen,
Ib Eskildsen,
Erling Spalk.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation after takeoff in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and crosswinds. Also, the airplane was not equipped with wipers, which was considered as a contributing factor.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Air Brousse

Registration:

OO-ARN

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Site:

Democratic Republic of Congo

MSN:

6785

YOM:

1936

Location:

Kinshasa-Ndolo

Kinshasa City Province

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Africa

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On final approach to Ndolo Airport in Léopoldville, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Luozi, less than a km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Dakar

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1960

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Operator:

Air Brousse

Registration:

OO-CJS

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Léopoldville – Dakar

MSN:

6429

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1938

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Crashed on approach to Dakar Airport while on a flight from Léopoldville. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Somarampet: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Operator:

Air Survey of India

Registration:

VT-ASC

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Hyderabad - Nagpur

MSN:

6762

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1944

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The twin engine aircraft left Hyderabad-Begumpet Airport on a survey flight to Nagpur. En route, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Somarampet. All three occupants were killed. It is believed the accident was the consequence of an in-flight structural failure.

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

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Registration:

G-AHPT

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

6478

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1946

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While attempting to land on the M1 highway still under construction, the airplane crashed in flames. The pilot and a passenger were killed while four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. It was performing a special flight on behalf of Plascom/Tarmac Ltd.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Saint-Just

Date & Time: May 21, 1959

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G-AHLL

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