On December 16, 1941, a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon (registration 18) operated by Irish Air Corps - Aer Chór na hÉireann was involved in an aviation accident near Baldonnel-Casement AFB (Dublin), Ireland during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A light aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff during a glider towing exercise near Baldonnel-Casement AFB. The pilot was rescued from the wreckage.
What happened
The incident occurred during a local flight operation involving glider towing exercises. The aircraft departed from Baldonnel-Casement AFB and crashed shortly after becoming airborne. The specific cause of the crash is currently listed as unknown in available records. Following the impact, emergency services responded to the scene, and the pilot was successfully rescued.
Findings
No definitive contributing factors or technical conclusions have been published in the source material provided. The event is recorded primarily as a post-takeoff accident with no fatalities.
What happened in the 16 Dec 1941 De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident near Baldonnel-Casement AFB (Dublin), Ireland?
A light aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff during a glider towing exercise near Baldonnel-Casement AFB. The pilot was rescued from the wreckage.
Were there any fatalities in the 16 Dec 1941 De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Dec 1941 involved a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, registration 18, operated by Irish Air Corps - Aer Chór na hÉireann, at Baldonnel-Casement AFB (Dublin), Ireland.
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