No fatalities

RAF Abbotsinch Landing Accident Involving Four-Crew Aircraft (X7328)

Abbotsinch AFB, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On June 8, 1941, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration X7328) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Abbotsinch AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft struck a ridge during landing at RAF Abbotsinch and crashed upside down. All four crew members were rescued, with two sustaining injuries.

What happened

During the landing phase at RAF Abbotsinch, the airplane encountered an unexpected obstacle. The airframe struck a ridge line, causing the aircraft to crash and come to rest inverted on the ground. Emergency responders successfully located and extracted all four individuals on board. While everyone survived the impact, two members of the crew sustained injuries during the incident.

Findings

The specific mechanical or environmental factors leading to the collision with the terrain were not determined in the available records. The event resulted in a survivable crash with partial injury among the personnel.