De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Sep 27, 1946 (7 killed)
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on September 27, 1946 near Milngavie Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom with 7 fatalities. Cause: Crew lost...
- Date: September 27, 1946
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Milngavie Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew lost orientation on approach to Renfrew and flew northwest without visual contact with the airport
Railway Air Services Dragon Rapide G-AFFF was flying from Port Ellen to Renfrew, near Glasgow, on 27 September 1946. After an approach in drizzle and poor visibility it did not reach the airport, and the wreck was found on the slope of Craigton Hill near Milngavie. All seven people on board were killed in the impact and the fire that followed.