De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Jun 30, 1991 (1 killed)
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on June 30, 1991 near Audley End, Essex, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of control at low height...
- Date: June 30, 1991
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Audley End, Essex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control at low height after a seat belt buckle became entangled with the flying controls.
A de Havilland Dragon Rapide flown solo to an air show at Audley End lost control at low height during its display. The aircraft decelerated in a nose-up attitude with flaps lowered, rolled to starboard and entered a spin. It crashed behind a line of trees and the pilot was killed.