De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Jul 22, 1956, Ger...
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on July 22, 1956 near Gerdes El Abid Marj, Libya with no fatalities.
- Date: July 22, 1956
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Gerdes El Abid Marj, Libya
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A private De Havilland Dragon Rapide bound for Benghazi was taking off from Gerdes El Abid, Libya, when it hit soft sand and nosed over. All seven occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was written off.