De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Jun 20, 1939 (3 killed)
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on June 20, 1939 near Forest-in-Teesdale Durham, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: The crew did not...
- Date: June 20, 1939
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Forest-in-Teesdale Durham, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew did not realise the aircraft was flying too low in poor visibility.
A Dragon Rapide chartered to carry the jockey John Crouch from Heston to Newcastle flew into high ground on Dora's Seat near Middleton in Teesdale on 20 June 1939 in misty conditions. All three occupants were killed.