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Crash of a De Havilland DH.90A Dragonfly in New Zealand: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1962
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Air Charter - New Zealand
Registration:
ZK-AFB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Christchurch – Milford Sound
MSN:
7560
Location:
New Zealand
All New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine departed Christchurch Airport at 09h52 on a sightseeing flight to Milford Sound with four tourists and one pilot on board. The ETA at Milford Sound was schedules at 1237LT. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the airplane nor the five occupants was found.
Crew:
Brian Geoffrey Chadwic.
Passengers:
Darrell Stanley Sheils,
Louis Rowan, Elwyn Saville,
Valerie Gay Saville.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidence, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in La Baule

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Metropolitan Air Movements
Registration:
G-ANYK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London-Gatwick – La Baule
MSN:
7529
YOM:
1955
Location:
La Baule-Escoublac
Loire-Atlantique
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport for unknown reason. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Birmingham

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEWZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7555
YOM:
1937
Location:
Birmingham
West Midlands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Birmingham Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located in Elmdon. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90A Dragonfly in Bursa

Date & Time: May 15, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
TC-HUR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7556
YOM:
1937
Location:
Bursa
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bursa. The exact date remains unknown, the accident occurred in May 1955. The pilot, sole on board, escaped.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Guildford

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
VH-ADG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guildford – Bunbury
MSN:
7516
Location:
Guildford
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were rescued, one of the passenger was slightly injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Barrackpore

Date & Time: May 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
V4734
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7540
YOM:
1937
Location:
Barrackpore
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the twin engine airplane started to swing then veered off runway and crashed into a ditch. Both occupants escaped unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Edmonton

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BPD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7538
YOM:
1937
Location:
Edmonton
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Edmonton Airport, the twin engine airplane started to swerve, causing the left main gear to collapse. It came to rest and was not repaired. All four occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90A Dragonfly off Westport: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1942 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AGP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hokitika – Greymouth – Westport – Nelson
MSN:
7566
YOM:
1937
Location:
Westport
West Coast Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Westport Airport at 0929LT on the last leg to Nelson. While climbing to an altitude of 4,000 feet, the starboard engine suffered serious vibrations then the right propeller detached. The pilot increased power on the left engine and attempted to return to Westport. Shortly later, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea 7 km offshore. All four passengers drowned while the pilot was rescued. In March 1943, the propeller was found on a beach in Westport.
Crew:
Arthur C. Baines, pilot.
Passengers:
Albert Johnson,
Albert Winters,
Michael Hearty,
Geoffrey McBride.
Probable cause:
Examination of the propeller blades showed that the attachment bolts may not have been tightened correctly and had become loose in flight, causing the propeller to separate from the engine.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Stockholm

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
906
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7550
YOM:
1937
Location:
Stockholm-Barkarby
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard at Stockholm-Barkarby Airport and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly at RAF Saint Athan

Date & Time: May 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
BD149
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7533
YOM:
1936
Location:
Saint Athan AFB
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an accident while taxiing at RAF St Athan. Both crew members escaped uninjured.
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