De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Feb 3, 1938, Lave...
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on February 3, 1938 near Laverton AFB (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Insufficient...
- Date: February 3, 1938
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Laverton AFB (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Insufficient altitude during a steep low turn on final approach
A three pilot training crew on a Dragon Rapide of the RAAF was flying a low turn on final approach to Laverton when one wing struck the ground and the aircraft cartwheeled. The aircraft was destroyed.