De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Sep 29, 1951, Tur...
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on September 29, 1951 near Turkey Creek (Warmum) Western Australia, Australia with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: September 29, 1951
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Turkey Creek (Warmum) Western Australia, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: Exhaust flame carried by a crosswind ignited fabric under the belly during engine start
A Connellan Airways DH.89 Dragon Rapide (VH-AIK) caught fire while parked at Türkiye Creek, Western Australia, when its engine was started before a scheduled flight to Alice Springs. All six people on board got out, and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.