De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Apr 25, 1939 (1 killed)
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on April 25, 1939 near Liverpool-John Lennon (ex Speke) Merseyside, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause:...
- Date: April 25, 1939
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Liverpool-John Lennon (ex Speke) Merseyside, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft was too low on the night approach to Speke and struck a tall tree.
A Dragon Rapide of Isle of Man Air Services, flying an anti aircraft exercise with the Territorial Army, struck a tall tree while descending at night toward Liverpool Speke and crashed in a field. One passenger was killed and four other occupants were injured.