De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, May 12, 1937, Syd...
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on May 12, 1937 near Sydney New South Wales, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Engine fire during start up...
- Date: May 12, 1937
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Sydney New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: Engine fire during start up after the port engine backfired
The Dragon Rapide caught fire when its engine was started at Mascot, Sydney, with all seven occupants on board for a flight to Brisbane. Everyone escaped, but the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.