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

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1957
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Island Air Services - UK
Registration:
G-AGUF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ramsgate - Ramsgate
MSN:
6855
YOM:
1945
Location:
Ramsgate
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff while involved in a local plaisance flight. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the airplane was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Benghazi

Date & Time: May 27, 1957
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Bahamas Helicopters
Registration:
G-AKTZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
6482
YOM:
1948
Location:
Benghazi-Benina
Benghazi (بنغازي)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in a desert area in Benghazi, a tire burst. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Tire burst on landing.

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

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGLR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris – Birmingham
MSN:
6781
YOM:
1944
Location:
Birmingham
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Birmingham Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew elected to make an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in flames in a field located in Berkswell, about 5 miles short of runway 33 threshold. While all nine occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed by fire. It is believed the accident was caused by a fuel exhaustion but fuel remained probably in auxiliary tank as the aircraft caught fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Mouangko: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Transports Aériens du Gabon
Registration:
F-OAVZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Libreville – Kribi – Douala
MSN:
6790
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mouangko
Littoral
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed in the Sanaga River, about 40 km south of Douala. As the airplane failed to arrive at Douala Airport, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found near Mouangko five weeks later on October 26. The pilot was killed. For undetermined reason, he was flying at an insufficient altitude.

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

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-ALEJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6484
YOM:
1948
Location:
Eccleshall
Staffordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Blackpool, the pilot informed ATC about smoke in the cockpit and elected to divert to the nearest airport. As the situation on board became critical, he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Eccleshall. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest with severe damages to its undercarriage and wings. All seven occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Gerdes El Abid

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Oilfields Supply & Trading Company
Registration:
G-AESR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gerdes El Abid – Benghazi
MSN:
6363
YOM:
1937
Location:
Gerdes El Abid
Marj (المرج)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Went out of control and crashed while taking off from Gerdes El Abid. The aircraft was written off while all seven occupants were rescued and evacuated. It is believed that the airplane hit soft sand while departing.

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

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Air Brousse
Registration:
OO-CMS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Léopoldville – Port-Francqui
MSN:
6902
YOM:
1945
Location:
Kikwit
Bandundu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An unexpected situation forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in Kikwit. The airplane was damaged beyond repair while all six occupants escaped uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
TC-GÜL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6689
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manyas
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Mokhotlong

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-DDX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6411
YOM:
1938
Location:
Mokhotlong
All Lesotho
Country:
Lesotho
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Mokhotlong Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
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