De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, May 23, 1952, Too...
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on May 23, 1952 near Tooraweenah New South Wales, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Poor weather leading...
- Date: May 23, 1952
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Tooraweenah New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poor weather leading to an emergency landing in bush
A Butler Air Transport DH.89 Dragon Rapide on a scheduled service from Baradine to Tooraweenah ran into heavy rain on approach. The pilot made an emergency landing in dense bush in the Warrumbungle Range, and the aircraft burned and was destroyed.