De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Aug 30, 1946 (5 killed)
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on August 30, 1946 near Mt Broad Crag Cumbria, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: Flight into high...
- Date: August 30, 1946
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Mt Broad Crag Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Flight into high ground in bad weather
On an air ambulance flight from Abbotsinch to Rochester carrying a seriously ill patient, the Dominie flew into bad weather. At about 2,500 feet it struck high ground on Broad Crag in the Scafell range. All five on board, two crew and three passengers, were killed.