On December 14, 1939, a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon (registration G-ADCT) operated by Scottish Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Inverness, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine plane impacted terrain short of the runway during final approach to Inverness-Dalcross Airport, resulting in no injuries among the eight occupants but total loss of the airframe.
What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was on final approach to Inverness-Dalcross Airport. The twin-engine machine impacted the ground short of the runway threshold under circumstances that have not been fully detailed in available records. Despite the severity of the impact, all eight people on board survived without injury. The airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond economic repair.
Findings
No specific contributing factors or official conclusions regarding the cause of the crash are provided in the source material. The event is characterized primarily by the outcome: a survivable hull loss with no fatalities.
What happened in the 14 Dec 1939 De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident near Inverness, United Kingdom?
A twin-engine plane impacted terrain short of the runway during final approach to Inverness-Dalcross Airport, resulting in no injuries among the eight occupants but total loss of the airframe.
Were there any fatalities in the 14 Dec 1939 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 14 Dec 1939 involved a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, registration G-ADCT, operated by Scottish Airways, at Inverness, United Kingdom.
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