Date & Time:
May 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
X9457
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Portadown – Sywell
MSN:
6290
YOM:
1935
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on approach to RAF Sywell, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problems.
