De Havilland DH.66 Hercules crash, Sep 6, 1929 (3 killed)
De Havilland DH.66 Hercules accident on September 6, 1929 near Jask Hormozgān, Iran with 3 fatalities. Cause: Stall after the pilot flared too early on...
- Date: September 6, 1929
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.66 Hercules
- Location: Jask Hormozgān, Iran
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Stall after the pilot flared too early on the night approach to Jask
The Imperial Airways DH.66 Hercules City of Jerusalem crashed while landing at Jask at night. The pilot misjudged the altitude and the aircraft stalled. The port wing was badly damaged, a burning wingtip flare ignited spilled fuel, and three occupants were killed.