No fatalities

Aircraft Incident at Bucharest Airport with No Fatalities (YR-DNC)

Bucharest, Romania

On July 17, 1942, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration YR-DNC) operated by Liniile Aeriene Române Exploatate cu Statul - LARES was involved in an aviation accident near Bucharest, Romania. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft experienced an incident at Bucharest Airport under unspecified conditions, resulting in the rescue of all four occupants on board without reported fatalities.

What happened

An airplane encountered a significant operational event while operating out of Bucharest Airport. The specific sequence leading to the incident remains undocumented in available records, described only as occurring in unknown circumstances. Despite the severity of the situation, emergency response teams successfully located and extracted all personnel from the aircraft. All four individuals on board were rescued and sustained no fatal injuries during the event.

Findings

Due to the limited nature of the reported information, specific contributing factors or a detailed technical analysis have not been provided in the source material. The primary outcome recorded is the successful evacuation of the cabin crew and passengers, ensuring that no lives were lost in this occurrence at the Romanian aviation hub.